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soporose

American  
[sop-uh-rohs, soh-puh-] / ˈsɒp əˌroʊs, ˈsoʊ pə- /
Also soporous

adjective

  1. sleepy.

  2. Pathology.  characterized by abnormal slumber.

Etymology

Origin of soporose

First recorded in 1700–10; sopor + -ose 1

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Profuse sweats during a soporose state, bull� and gangrenous spots, obstruction of the bronchia with mucus or serum, pneumonia or pericarditis,—these are all grave indications.

From Project Gutenberg

Priapism continued, but the man went into a soporose condition, with occasional intervals of satyriasis.

From Project Gutenberg

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