sopor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sopor
1650–60; 1970–75 sopor for def. 2; < Latin
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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
In prose sopor has only a causative meaning, a means of producing sleep, but not a deep sleep.
From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Ludwig Döderlein
They dispose to sopor, lethargy, and even insanity.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by William Thomas Fernie
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
Meanwhile, especial care should be taken to avoid giving so much of any opiate as will induce sopor or excite nausea.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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