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narcolepsy
[ nahr-kuh-lep-see ]
/ ˈnɑr kəˌlɛp si /
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noun Pathology.
a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
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Origin of narcolepsy
First recorded in 1875–80; narco- + (epi)lepsy
OTHER WORDS FROM narcolepsy
nar·co·lep·tic, adjective, nounWords nearby narcolepsy
narcissus, narco, narcoanalysis, narcodiagnosis, narcodollar, narcolepsy, narcoma, narcomania, narcose, narcosis, narcosynthesis
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How to use narcolepsy in a sentence
Additional experiments suggest that these dopamine-making nerve cells may also be involved in aspects of narcolepsy.
The drug cited in Boyland’s death is addictive and can be prescribed to treat attention-deficit disorder and narcolepsy.
D.C. medical examiner releases cause of death for four people who died during Capitol riot|Peter Hermann, Steve Thompson|April 7, 2021|Washington PostIn the 1980s, Allan Rechtschaffen, a sleep researcher at the University of Chicago celebrated for his pioneering work on narcolepsy, began to design experiments that could separate the effects of overstimulation from those of sleeplessness.
In white subjects, narcolepsy is seldom fatal but has been known to last for years.
Psychoanalysis|Andr Tridon
British Dictionary definitions for narcolepsy
narcolepsy
/ (ˈnɑːkəˌlɛpsɪ) /
noun
pathol a rare condition characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
Derived forms of narcolepsy
narcoleptic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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