insomnia

🇬🇧 UK/in'sɒmniә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep.

失眠症

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
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somnroot
+
iasuffix
=insomnia

Common Collocations

  • 1.chronic insomnia慢性失眠
  • 2.insomnia treatment失眠治疗
  • 3.[insomnia] medication[失眠]药物

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She suffered from chronic insomnia and tried various sleep aids.

  • 2.

    Stress and anxiety often trigger insomnia in many people.

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