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narcolepsy

English

Etymology

From French narcolepsie. Surface etymology is narco- +? -lepsy, from Ancient Greek ?????? (narkó?, put to sleep) +? ????? (lêpsis, seizure).

Noun

narcolepsy (countable and uncountable, plural narcolepsies)

  1. (pathology) 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.

Derived terms

  • narcoleptic

Translations

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cataplexy

English

Etymology

From German Kataplexie, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (katápl?xis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?kæt?pl?ksi/

Noun

cataplexy (countable and uncountable, plural cataplexies)

  1. (medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.

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