autohypnosis

noun au·to·hyp·no·sis \ˌȯ-tō-hip-ˈnō-səs\

Definition of AUTOHYPNOSIS

: self-induced and usually automatic hypnosis

— au·to·hyp·not·ic \-ˈnä-tik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1889

Medical Dictionary

noun au·to·hyp·no·sis \ˌȯt-ō-hip-ˈnō-səs\

plural au·to·hyp·no·ses \-ˌsēz\

: self-induced and usually automatic hypnosis

—au·to·hyp·not·ic \-ˈnät-ik\ adjective

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