sopor

[ soh-per ]

noun

1. Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.
2. Often sopors. Slang. methaqualone.

sopor

/ ˈsəʊpə /

noun

1. an abnormally deep sleep; stupor

Word History and Origins

Origin of sopor¹

1650–60; 1970–75 sopor fordef 2; < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of sopor¹

C17: from Latin: a deep sleep, death; related to somnus sleep

Example Sentences

The joint affections are characterized by redness and swelling, and by pain, which is sometimes so great that touching the inflamed part suffices to arouse the patient from sopor.

From Project Gutenberg

With this state of the disorder effusion of serum takes place in the ventricles and between the membranes, heightening the sopor and coma.

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In prose sopor has only a causative meaning, a means of producing sleep, but not a deep sleep.

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They dispose to sopor, lethargy, and even insanity.

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Meanwhile, especial care should be taken to avoid giving so much of any opiate as will induce sopor or excite nausea.

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Related Words

• coma
• slumber
• trance