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narcoleptic

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nar·co·lep·sy  (närk-lps)
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.
narco·leptic (-lptk) adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.narcoleptic - a person who has narcolepsynarcoleptic - a person who has narcolepsy          
diseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness
2.narcoleptic - a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleepnarcoleptic - a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
hypnotic, soporific - a drug that induces sleep
Adj.1.narcoleptic - of or relating to narcolepsy
Translations
narcoleptic [ˌnɑːkəʊˈleptɪk]
A. ADJ → narcoléptico
B. N → narcoléptico/a m/f
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