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sopor

American  
[soh-per] / ˈsoʊ pər /

noun

  1. Pathology. a deep, unnatural sleep; lethargy.

  2. Slang. Often sopors. methaqualone.


sopor British  
/ ˈsəʊpə /

noun

  1. an abnormally deep sleep; stupor

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Etymology

Origin of sopor

1650–60; 1970–75 sopor for def. 2; < Latin

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Tale tuum carmen nobis, divine Poeta, Quale sopor fessis in gramine, quale per �stum Dulcis aqu� saliente sitim restinguere rivo.

From The Preface to the Aeneis of Virgil (1718) by Trapp, Joseph

The delirium is commonly active or noisy, and accompanied by great restlessness; it may, however, be mild, tending to sopor or coma.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

They dispose to sopor, lethargy, and even insanity.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

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 A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)