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narcoleptic

noun
nar路​co路​lep路​tic | \ 藢n盲r-k蓹-藞lep-tik How to pronounce narcoleptic (audio) \

Definition of narcoleptic

: a person who is subject to attacks of narcolepsy

Examples of narcoleptic in a Sentence

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 Williams estimates that two-thirds of narcoleptics also have sleep paralysis. — Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, "A prisoner in my own body: This is what it鈥檚 like to have sleep paralysis.," 27 Jan. 2018 Max and Cuddy are apparently daytime narcoleptics who couldn鈥檛 care less about a laser. — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, "How to Use Technology to Outsource Pet Care," 29 Mar. 2017

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First Known Use of narcoleptic

1928, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for narcoleptic

narcoleptic

adjective
nar路​co路​lep路​tic | \ 藢n盲r-k蓹-藞lep-tik How to pronounce narcoleptic (audio) \

Medical Definition of narcoleptic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or affected with narcolepsy

narcoleptic

noun

Medical Definition of narcoleptic (Entry 2 of 2)

: an individual who is subject to attacks of narcolepsy

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