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n. a sleeplike state, artificially induced in a person by a hypnotist, in which the mind is more than usually receptive to suggestion and memories of past events – apparently forgotten – may be elicited by questioning. Hypnotic suggestion may be used for a variety of therapeutic purposes; as a form of psychotherapy it is known as hypnotherapy.
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Subjects: Psychology — Medicine and Health.
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