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narcolepsy

The correct spelling is narcolepsy.

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noun

Say it like: Nar-col-eps-ee

The correct spelling is narcolepsy. A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations For example: "Excitement-induced narcolepsy caused him to sleep through the most important events of his life."

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Excitement-induced narcolepsy caused him to sleep through the most important events of his life.

Definition

noun

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

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