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, noun

Words nearby narcolepsy

narcoanalysis, narcodiagnosis, narcodollar, narcohypnia, narcohypnosis, narcolepsy, narcoma, narcomania, narcose, narcosis, narcosynthesis
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Words related to narcoleptic

drained, distressed, sleepy, overworked, fatigued, stale, bored, annoyed, irritated, exasperated, faint, beat, jaded, spent, worn, drooping, finished, wasted, enervated, flagging

British Dictionary definitions for narcoleptic

narcolepsy
/ (ˈnɑːkəˌlɛpsɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of narcolepsy

narcoleptic, adjective
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Medical definitions for narcoleptic

narcolepsy
[ när′kə-lĕp′sē ]

n.

A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable, though often brief, attacks of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.hypnolepsy

Other words from narcolepsy

nar′co•lep′tic (-lĕp′tĭk) adj. n.
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