Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 7 compound words that contain nocturnal. The most common are listed below. Open nocturnal in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- nocturnal emissionAn ejaculation or orgasm while asleep, often accompanied by an erotic dream.
- nocturnal emissionsplural of nocturnal emission: An ejaculation or orgasm while asleep, often accompanied by an erotic dream.
- nocturnal penile tumescenceAn erection during sleep or on waking up.
- nocturnal deliriumA state of agitation or confusion, especially in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight.
- sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndromeA condition that predominantly strikes young healthy males from Southeast Asia, causing unexplained death while sleeping.
- paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuriaA rare, acquired blood disorder in which a mutation in the PIGA gene causes red blood cells to lack protective surface proteins, making them vulnerable to complement-mediated destruction, leading to hemolysis, anemia, dark urine, and …
- paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuriaAlternative form of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: A rare, acquired blood disorder in which a mutation in the PIGA gene causes red blood cells to lack protective surface proteins, making them vulnerable to complement-mediated …
- nocturnal arcThe arc of a circle described by the Sun, or a star, in the night.
- nocturnal arcsplural of nocturnal arc: The arc of a circle described by the Sun, or a star, in the night.
- nocturnal active photolocationThe use of nighttime light such as phosphorescence or fluorescence to navigate or locate objects at night.
- nocturnal deliriaplural of nocturnal delirium: A state of agitation or confusion, especially in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight.
- nocturnal penile tumescencesplural of nocturnal penile tumescence: An erection during sleep or on waking up.
- nocturnal archArchaic form of nocturnal arc: The arc of a circle described by the Sun, or a star, in the night.
- nocturnal archesplural of nocturnal arch: The arc of a circle described by the Sun, or a star, in the night.
- nocturnal pollutionnocturnal emission
- nocturnal pollutionsplural of nocturnal pollution: nocturnal emission
Compound words 7
- nocturnalistA creature of nocturnal habits.
- noctophobiaSynonym of nyctophobia: A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.
- nocturnalismSynonym of nocturnality: The condition or habit of being active at night.
- nonnocturnalNot nocturnal.
- seminocturnalSomewhat or partly nocturnal.
- nocturnalistsplural of nocturnalist: A creature of nocturnal habits.
- nocturnalitiesplural of nocturnality: The condition or habit of being active at night.