narcolepsy Meaning & Definition
/ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/
What Does Narcolepsy Mean?
As a noun, narcolepsy means A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
Narcolepsy in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ |
| Plural | narcolepsies |
Narcolepsy Definition (Noun)
- A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
Excitement-induced narcolepsy caused him to sleep through the most important events of his life.
Synonyms of Narcolepsy
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Narcolepsy synonyms and antonyms →Narcolepsy in a Sentence
Excitement-induced narcolepsy caused him to sleep through the most important events of his life.
Word Forms & Grammar
narcolepsy (countable and uncountable, plural narcolepsies)
Words That Rhyme With Narcolepsy
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Origin of Narcolepsy
From French narcolepsie. By surface analysis, narco- + -lepsy, from Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, “put to sleep”) + λῆψις (lêpsis, “seizure”).