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What does the suffix somnia mean?

The suffix "somnia" comes from the Latin word "somnium," meaning "sleep" or "dream."

It's commonly used in medical terms related to sleep disorders or abnormal sleep patterns.

Here are some examples:

* Insomnia: Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

* Somnambulism: Sleepwalking.

* Hypersomnia: Excessive sleepiness.

* Narcolepsy: A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.

* Parasomnia: A sleep disorder characterized by abnormal behaviors or physical events during sleep.

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