narcolepsy
[ nahr-kuh-lep-see ]
/ ˈnɑr kəˌlɛp si /
noun Pathology.
a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
Origin of narcolepsy
First recorded in 1875–80;
narco- +
(epi)lepsy
OTHER WORDS FROM narcolepsy
nar·co·lep·tic, adjective, nounWords nearby narcolepsy
narcoanalysis,
narcodiagnosis,
narcodollar,
narcohypnia,
narcohypnosis,
narcolepsy,
narcoma,
narcomania,
narcose,
narcosis,
narcosynthesis
British Dictionary definitions for narcolepsy
narcolepsy
/ (ˈnɑːkəˌlɛpsɪ) /
noun
pathol
a rare condition characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
Derived forms of narcolepsy
narcoleptic, adjectiveMedical definitions for narcolepsy
narcolepsy
[ när′kə-lĕp′sē ]
n.
A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable, though often brief, attacks of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
hypnolepsy