narcolepsy
n. disease characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks (Pathology) | ||||
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Narcolepsy Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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narcolepsy
Noun
1. 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"
(hypernym) hypersomnia
Noun
1. 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"
(hypernym) hypersomnia
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Narcolepsy
A condition where an individual will experience excess day time sleepiness (usually accompanied by insomnia at nighttime).
A condition where an individual will experience excess day time sleepiness (usually accompanied by insomnia at nighttime).
Narcolepsy Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a neurological condition most characterized by Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS). A narcoleptic will most likely experience disturbed nocturnal sleep, which is often confused with insomnia, and disorder of REM or rapid eye movement sleep. It is one of the dyssomnias. A narcoleptic may also sleep at any random time.
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