hypersomnia
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- hypersomniac noun
Etymology
Origin of hypersomnia
First recorded in 1875–80; hyper- + (in)somnia
Example Sentences
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It’s acquiring Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which is working on orexin receptor 2 agonists for conditions like narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia — forms of daytime sleepiness.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Its first-generation candidate, ORX750, is aimed at treating three types of severe narcolepsy—type I, type II, and idiopathic hypersomnia.
From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025
Researchers determined that 12 people had probable cases of idiopathic hypersomnia, for a prevalence of 1.5%.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
The new approval will make it much easier for hypersomnia patients to get insurance coverage for Xywav.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2021
I generally drink from half to three-quarters of a cup of black coffee, or nearly black, every morning at from eleven to five minutes past, so as to keep off hypersomnia.
From Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy by Leacock, Stephen
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