Esdaile state

noun

A deep state of hypnosis or mesmerism.

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Meanings

nounEsdaile state (plural Esdaile states)

plural Esdaile states

  1. A deep state of hypnosis or mesmerism.

Origin

Named after Scottish surgeon James Esdaile.

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APA

Esdaile state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esdaile%20state

MLA

“Esdaile state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esdaile%20state. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Esdaile state,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Esdaile%20state.

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