| hypnodontics | Hypnosis as applied to the practice of dentistry. Origin: hypno-+ G. Odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hypnogenesis | The induction of sleep or of the hypnotic state. Origin: hypno-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnogenic | <physiology> Relating to the production of hypnotic sleep; as, the so-called hypnogenic pressure points, pressure upon which is said to cause an attack of hypnotic sleep. Origin: Gr. Sleep + root of to be born. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypnogenic spot | A pressure-sensitive point on the body of certain susceptible persons, which, when pressed, causes the induction of sleep. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnoid state | A drowsy or sleeplike state artificially induced by a hypnotist in individuals of higher than average levels of suggestibility. See: hypnosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnoidal | Resembling hypnosis; denoting the subwaking state, a mental condition intermediate between sleeping and waking. See: hypnagogic. Origin: hypno-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnologist | One who is versed in hypnology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypnology | <study> A treatise on sleep; the doctrine of sleep. Origin: Gr. Sleep. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypnophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of falling asleep. Origin: hypno-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnopompic | <psychology> Denoting the occurrence of visions or dreams during the drowsy state following sleep. Origin: hypno-+ G. Pompe, procession (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnopompic hallucination | <psychology> Vivid hallucinations that occur when wakening from sleep; occurs with narcolepsy, but grouped with hypnagogic hallucination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnopompic image | <psychology> Imagery occurring after the sleeping state and before complete wakefulness; similar to hypnagogic imagery except for the time of occurrence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnosis | <procedure> A state of heightened awareness and focused concentration that can be used to manipulate the perception of pain. (16 Dec 1997) |
| hypnotherapy | 1. Psychotherapeutic treatment by means of hypnotism. 2. Treatment of disease by inducing a trance-like sleep. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypnotic | <pharmacology> A drug that acts to induce sleep, drowsiness or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety. Origin: Gr. Hypnotikos (11 Jan 1998) |