nar·co·lep·sy (när k -l p s )n. pl. nar·co·lep·sies A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable, though often brief, attacks of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations. nar co·leptic (-lpt k) adj. |
narcolepsy [ˈnɑːkəˌlɛpsɪ]
n
(Medicine) Pathol a rare condition characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
narcoleptic adj
narcolepsy
Pathology. a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable lapses into deep sleep. — narcoleptic, adj. — narcolept, n.
See also: Sleepa condition characterized by an uncontrollable desire for sleep or sudden onsets of sleep. — narcoleptic, adj.
See also: Disease and Illness
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| Noun | 1. |  narcolepsy - a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep; "he believes that narcolepsy is attributable to an inability to suppress REM sleep during waking"hypersomnia - an inability to stay awake |
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