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hypnosis

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/i.ˈpno.zɨ/hip·no·se

Definition

An altered state of consciousness, similar to sleep, induced by suggestion, characterized by increased suggestibility and focus of attention.

“Hypnosis is sometimes used in therapies to control anxiety.”

“The specialist doctor induced a state of hypnosis in the patient.”

state of hypnosisinduction of hypnosisclinical hypnosisregressive hypnosis