somnolence

Japanese: somnolence
somnolence

...Therefore, when describing the phenomena of consciousness disorders, it is usually done with these two aspects in mind. Coma, stupor, oblivion, somnolence, etc. indicate the degree of consciousness, with coma being used for the deepest consciousness disorder in which the person cannot be awakened by any external stimuli, and somnolence for a mild consciousness disorder in which the person closes their eyes and sleeps unless called upon, but can be easily awakened. Benumbing and stupor are used for the intermediate stages between these two, with the latter usually meaning a more severe consciousness disorder than the former.

From [Coma]

…A term used to describe the degree of consciousness disorder, referring to a deep state of consciousness where the person does not respond to any stimuli and only life is maintained. Depending on the degree of consciousness disorder, it is divided into somnolence, where the person is easily awakened by calling someone's name, obtundation, stupor, and coma. Consciousness [Hidehiro Mizusawa]. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "somnolence" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…したがって意識障害を現象的に記載するにあたっても,この二つの側面を念頭においてなされるのが普通である。 昏睡,昏迷,昏蒙,傾眠などは覚醒の程度を表すものであり,昏睡comaはどのような外界からの刺激に対してもまったく目覚めることのない最も深い意識障害に対して用いられ,傾眠somnolenceは呼びかけないかぎり,目を閉じてうとうととしているが,容易に目を覚まさせることのできるような軽い意識障害を示す。昏蒙benumbingと昏迷stuporはこの二つの中間段階に対して用いられ,通常後者のほうが前者より高度の意識障害を意味するものである。…

【昏睡】より

…意識障害の程度を表す言葉で,いかなる刺激に対しても反応せず,ただ生命が維持されているのみという深い意識障害をさす。意識障害は,覚醒の程度に応じて,名を呼んだりすると容易に覚醒する傾眠somnolenceから昏蒙obtundation,昏迷stupor,および昏睡に分けられている。意識【水沢 英洋】。…

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