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Insomnia vs Hypersomnia - What's the difference?

insomnia | hypersomnia | Related terms |

Hypersomnia is a related term of insomnia.



As nouns the difference between insomnia and hypersomnia

is that insomnia is a sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep while hypersomnia is excessive sleepiness.

insomnia

English

(wikipedia insomnia)

Noun

  • A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

    • Derived terms

    * insomniac

    Synonyms

    * sleeplessness

    Related terms

    * hypersomnia

    hypersomnia

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia hypersomnia)
  • (medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.

    • Related terms

    * insomnia