narcolepsy

English

Etymology

From French narcolepsie. By surface analysis, narco- + -lepsy, from Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, put to sleep) + λῆψις (lêpsis, seizure).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/
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Noun

narcolepsy (countable and uncountable, plural narcolepsies)

  1. (pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
    Excitement-induced narcolepsy caused him to sleep through the most important events of his life.

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