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narcolepsy

Syllabification: (nar·co·lep·sy)
Pronunciation: /ˈnärkəˌlepsē/

Definition of narcolepsy

noun

Medicine
  • a condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep whenever in relaxing surroundings.

Derivatives

narcoleptic

Pronunciation: /ˌnärkəˈleptik/

adjective & noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek narkē 'numbness', on the pattern of epilepsy

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