Hypnotic state


hyp·no·sis

(hip-nō'sis), An artificially induced trancelike state, resembling somnambulism, in which the subject is highly susceptible to suggestion, oblivious to all else, and responds readily to the commands of the hypnotist; its scientific validity has been accepted and rejected through several cycles during the past 2 centuries. See: mesmerism. Synonym(s): hypnotic sleep, hypnotic state [G. hypnos, sleep, + -osis, condition]

Hypnotic state

A state of heightened awareness that can be used to modulate the perception of pain.Mentioned in: Anesthesia, General