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Definition of
narcolepsy noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
narcolepsy
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈnɑrkəˌlɛpsi
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
medical
)
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a condition in which someone falls into a deep sleep whenever they are in relaxing surroundings
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narcolepsy
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Nearby words
narcissism
noun
narcissus
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narcolepsy
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narcosis
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narcotic
noun