hypnosis: Meaning and Definition of

hyp•no•sis

Pronunciation: (hip-nō'sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
  1. an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion.
  2. hypnotism.
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