obdormition
English
Etymology
ob- + dormition
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɒb.dɔːˈmɪ.ʃən/
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- (US) IPA(key): /ɒb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/
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Noun
obdormition (uncountable)
- The sensation of numbness that occurs in a limb when it "falls asleep" due to pressure on a nerve.
- (obsolete) Falling asleep; the condition of being asleep.
See also
- pins and needles