sopor

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In prose sopor has only a causative meaning, a means of producing sleep, but not a deep sleep.

From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig

With this state of the disorder effusion of serum takes place in the ventricles and between the membranes, heightening the sopor and coma.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

The joint affections are characterized by redness and swelling, and by pain, which is sometimes so great that touching the inflamed part suffices to arouse the patient from sopor.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The delirium is commonly active or noisy, and accompanied by great restlessness; it may, however, be mild, tending to sopor or coma.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Expectat solos Christi sopor iste susurros: Dormit enim; sed non omnibus illa tamen.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard