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Noun: hypersomnia  ,hI-pu(r)'sóm-nee-u
  1. An inability to stay awake
    "Her hypersomnia made it challenging to maintain a regular work schedule"

Derived forms: hypersomnias

Type of: sleep disorder

Antonym: insomnia

Encyclopedia: Hypersomnia