hyphemia

/haɪˈfɛmiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a condition of being under a hypnagogic trance, characterized by a state of drowsiness or sleepiness.

“The doctor studied the patient’s unusual hyphemia, trying to understand the cause of her trance-like state.”

Synonyms

  • somnambulism
  • trance

Antonyms

  • alertness
  • vigilance