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Hypnogenic

Hypˊno-gen′ic

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] sleep + root of
γίγνεσθαι
to be born.]
(Physiol.)
Relating to the production of hypnotic sleep;
as, the so-called
hypnogenic
pressure points, pressure upon which is said to cause an attack of hypnotic sleep
.
De Watteville.