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nar·co·lep·sy

 (när′kə-lĕp′sē)
n. pl. nar·co·lep·sies
A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable, though often brief, attacks of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
nar′co·lep′tic (-lĕp′tĭk) adj.
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narcolepsy

(ˈnɑːkəˌlɛpsɪ)
n
(Medicine) pathol a rare condition characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
ˌnarcoˈleptic adj
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nar•co•lep•sy

(ˈnɑr kəˌlɛp si)

n.
a disorder characterized by frequent and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep.
[1875–80; narco- + (epi) lepsy]
nar`co•lep′tic, adj., n.
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narcolepsy

Pathology. a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable lapses into deep sleep. — narcoleptic, adj. — narcolept, n.
See also: Sleep
a condition characterized by an uncontrollable desire for sleep or sudden onsets of sleep. — narcoleptic, adj.
See also: Disease and Illness
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.narcolepsy - a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleepnarcolepsy - 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"
hypersomnia - an inability to stay awake
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Translations

narcolepsy

[ˈnɑːkəʊlepsɪ] N → narcolepsia f
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narcolepsy

[ˈnɑːrkəlɛpsi] n → narcolepsie f
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nar·co·lep·sy

[MIM*161400]
n. narcolepsia, padecimiento crónico de accesos de sueño.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

narcolepsy

n narcolepsia
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M2 PRESSWIRE-August 21, 2019-: Narcolepsy Therapeutics Market Is Projected To Grow Rapidly Owing To Rising Research Activities And Increasing Healthcare Expenditure Till 2025 | Million Insights
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to United States-based Harmony Biosciences LLC's WAKIX (pitolisant) intended for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in adult patients with narcolepsy, it was reported yesterday.
United States Food and Drug Administration grants approval to Harmony Biosciences's WAKIX
Global Banking News-August 16, 2019-Harmony to launch EDS treatment for narcolepsy patients in Q4
Harmony to launch EDS treatment for narcolepsy patients in Q4
So far this year, we reported positive topline results from the Phase 2 ASCEND trial of AXS-05 in major depressive disorder as well as the Phase 2 trial of AXS-05 in smoking cessation, and launched the Phase 3 MOMENTUM trial of AXS-07 in the acute treatment of migraine and the Phase 2 CONCERT trial of AXS-12 in the treatment of narcolepsy," said Herriot Tabuteau, MD, CEO of Axsome.
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Michelle was diagnosed with narcolepsy nineteen years ago.
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THE FOOD AND DRUG Admin istration has approved solriamfetol (Sunosi) for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea.
FDA approves solriamfetol for daytime sleepiness treatment
Summary: The report features unique and salient factors that are likely to have a high impact on the development of the narcolepsy treatment market during the forecast period.
Narcolepsy Treatment Market Analysis Covering Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast till 2028
A I think he could have narcolepsy where sufferers have frequent, irresistible naps and marked disturbance of sleep at night.
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