Medical Dictionary

narcolepsy

noun nar·co·lep·sy \ˈnär-kə-ˌlep-sē\
plural nar·co·lep·sies

Medical Definition of NARCOLEPSY

:  a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep often occurring with cataplexy and hypnagogic hallucinations—compare hypersomnia 2

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