Hypno-
1.
a combining form meaning “sleep,” “hypnosis,” used in the formation of compound words:
hypnotherapy.
combining form
1.
indicating sleep: hypnophobia
2.
relating to hypnosis: hypnotherapy
word-forming element meaning “sleep,” from Greek hypno-, comb. form of hypnos “sleep” (see somnolence).
hypno- or hypn-
pref.
Read Also:
- Hypnoanalysis
[hip-noh-uh-nal-uh-sis] /ˌhɪp noʊ əˈnæl ə sɪs/ noun 1. a method of psychoanalysis in which a patient is put into hypnosis in an attempt to secure analytic data, free associations, and early emotional reactions. /ˌhɪpnəʊəˈnælɪsɪs/ noun 1. (psychol) psychoanalysis conducted on a hypnotized person hypnoanalysis hyp·no·a·nal·y·sis (hĭp’nō-ə-nāl’ĭ-sĭs) n. The use of hypnosis and psychoanalytic techniques.
- Hypnobirthing
/ˈhɪpnəʊˌbɜːθɪŋ/ noun 1. the use of hypnotic techniques during labour by an expectant mother to reduce the pain and emotional stress of delivery
- Hypnodrama
[hip-nuh-drah-muh, -dram-uh] /ˈhɪp nəˌdrɑ mə, -ˌdræm ə/ noun, Psychiatry. 1. the acting out of a traumatic experience, under hypnosis, by a person undergoing psychotherapy.
- Hypnogenesis
[hip-nuh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌhɪp nəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/ noun 1. induction of the hypnotic state. /ˌhɪpnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ noun 1. (psychol) the induction of sleep or hypnosis hypnogenesis hyp·no·gen·e·sis (hĭp’nō-jěn’ĭ-sĭs) n. The process of inducing or entering sleep or a hypnotic state. hyp’no·ge·net’ic (-jə-nět’ĭk) or hyp’no·gen’ic or hyp·nog’e·nous (hĭp-nŏj’ə-nəs) adj.
- Hypnogenic spot
hypnogenic spot n. A pressure-sensitive point on the body of certain susceptible persons that when pressed causes the induction of sleep.