hypnogenesis

[ hip-nuh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌhɪp nəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

induction of the hypnotic state.

Origin of hypnogenesis

First recorded in 1885–90; hypno- + -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM hypnogenesis

hyp·no·ge·net·ic [hip-noh-juh-net-ik] /ˌhɪp noʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby hypnogenesis

hypnesthesia, hypno-, hypnoanalysis, hypnobirthing, hypnodrama, hypnogenesis, hypnogenic spot, hypnograph, hypnoid, hypnoidal, hypnolepsy

British Dictionary definitions for hypnogenesis

hypnogenesis
/ (ˌhɪpnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

psychol the induction of sleep or hypnosis

Derived forms of hypnogenesis

hypnogenetic (ˌhɪpnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjective hypnogenetically, adverb

Medical definitions for hypnogenesis

hypnogenesis
[ hĭp′nō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The process of inducing or entering sleep or a hypnotic state.

Other words from hypnogenesis

hyp′no•gen′ic adj.