Definition of hypnosis

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hyp·no·sis  audio  (hp-nss) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. hyp·no·ses  (-sz) KEY 
  1. An artificially induced altered state of consciousness, characterized by heightened suggestibility and receptivity to direction.
  2. Hypnotism.
  3. A sleeplike condition.



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