obdormition
nounUK /ɒb.dɔːˈmɪ.ʃən/ · US /ɑb.dɔːɹˈmɪ.ʃən/
Etymology From ob- + dormition.
1
The sensation of numbness that occurs in a limb when it falls asleep due to pressure on a nerve.
2
Obsolete Falling asleep; the condition of being asleep.
- Related terms
- pins and needles