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nictolalia

English translation: somniloquy

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Spanish term or phrase:nictolalia
English translation:somniloquy
Entered by: Cecilia Gowar

15:02 Jun 23, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Neurology
Spanish term or phrase: nictolalia
Neurology medical report, elderly female patient suffering from memory loss and possible dementia symptoms:

S: Se encuentra estable, no hay datos que sugieran deterioro, solo hay miedos nocturnos y nictolalia.
Elizabeth Novesky
United States
Local time: 09:21
somniloquy
Explanation:
somniloquia o nictolalia (hablar dormido).
https://dramendozaburgos.com/blog/problemas-nocturnos-de-los...
Somniloquy or sleep-talking is a parasomnia that refers to talking aloud while asleep. It can be quite loud, ranging from simple mumbling sounds to loud shouts and long, frequently inarticulate speeches, and can occur many times during a sleep cycle.
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Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
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somniloquy


Explanation:
somniloquia o nictolalia (hablar dormido).
https://dramendozaburgos.com/blog/problemas-nocturnos-de-los...
Somniloquy or sleep-talking is a parasomnia that refers to talking aloud while asleep. It can be quite loud, ranging from simple mumbling sounds to loud shouts and long, frequently inarticulate speeches, and can occur many times during a sleep cycle.

Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 240
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis
3 mins
  -> Thanks Charles!
agree  José Patrício: la somniloquia o nictolalia (hablar dormido). - https://dramendozaburgos.com/blog/problemas-nocturnos-de-los...
23 mins
  -> ¡Gracias José!
agree  Chema Nieto Castañón
1 hr
  -> ¡Gracias Chema!
agree  Marie Wilson
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Marie!
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