TWILIGHT SLEEP - Definition

Pronunciation:		'twI`lIt sleep
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine

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	See Also:	general anaesthesia, general anesthesia

Products Dictionary

	Definition:	Twilight Sleep Wharton`s satirical novel of the Jazz Age, originally published in 1927, portrays a society that seeks refuge from pain in drugs, alcohol, sex, work, and money. more details ...