Narcolepsy definition

Narcolepsy

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WordNet

(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"

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narcolepsy

A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations