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narcolepsy

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narcolepsy

Main Entry:: nar·co·lep·sy
Pronunciation:: \ˈnär-kə-ˌlep-sē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural nar·co·lep·sies
Etymology:: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:: 1880

: a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep often occurring with cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations

— nar·co·lep·tic

\ˌnär-kə-ˈlep-tik\ adjective

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