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Noun: narcolepsy  'naa(r)-ku,lep-see
  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"

Derived forms: narcolepsies

Type of: hypersomnia

Encyclopedia: Narcolepsy