narcolepsy
noun
nar·​co·​lep·​sy
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plural narcolepsies
Definition of narcolepsy
: a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep often occurring with cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations
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Other Words from narcolepsy
narcoleptic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of narcolepsy in a Sentence
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Perich was diagnosed with narcolepsy and took disability leave as a result. — Julie Moreau, NBC News, "Can a religious school fire a gay teacher? It's complicated.," 26 Aug. 2019 In the past week, the FDA has approved five novel new drugs to treat a slew of conditions from cancer to the skin disease psoriasis to tuberculosis (TB) to the sleep disorder narcolepsy. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "The FDA Went on an Epic Drug Approval Binge This Week: Brainstorm Health," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'narcolepsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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narcolepsy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of narcolepsy
medical
: a medical condition in which someone suddenly falls into a deep sleep while talking, working, etc.
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narcolepsy
noun
nar·​co·​lep·​sy
| \ ˈnär-kə-ˌlep-sē
\
\
plural narcolepsies
Medical Definition of narcolepsy
: a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep often occurring with cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations — compare hypersomnia sense 2