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narcolepsy

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈnɑː^rkəlɛpsi/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(när′kə lep′sē)

nar•co•lep•sy (när′kə lep′sē),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol.]

Pathologya condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.

narco- + (epi)lepsy 1875–80

nar′co•lep′tic, adj., n.

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narcolepsy /ˈnɑːkəˌlɛpsɪ/ n

a rare condition characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep

ˌnarcoˈleptic adj

'narcolepsy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

narco- - cataplexy - methamphetamine - methylphenidate - microsleep

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