obdormition en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɑb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/ (US)
- /ɒb.dɔːˈmɪ.ʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
From ob- + dormition.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The sensation of numbness that occurs in a limb when it falls asleep due to pressure on a nerve.
- (obsolete, uncountable) Falling asleep; the condition of being asleep.