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单词 narcolepsy
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Definition of narcolepsy in English:

narcolepsy

noun ˈnɑːkə(ʊ)lɛpsiˈnɑrkəˌlɛpsi
mass nounMedicine
  • A condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep whenever in relaxing surroundings.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was developed to treat narcolepsy, a rare condition that makes people fall asleep unexpectedly and uncontrollably.
    • The drug is used for narcolepsy, a condition in which people fall asleep unexpectedly during the day.
    • Sleepiness and cataplexy are the symptoms of narcolepsy that most often merit treatment with drugs.
    • The drug was first approved in 1998 to treat narcolepsy, an uncommon condition in which sufferers fall asleep uncontrollably during the day.
    • While insomnia comes in many forms, there are people with narcolepsy who fall asleep while at work, talking or driving.

Derivatives

  • narcoleptic

  • adjective ˌnɑːkə(ʊ)ˈlɛptɪkˌnɑrkəˈlɛptɪk
    Medicine
    • 1Affected by or relating to an extreme tendency to fall asleep.

      he is narcoleptic, so he takes a drug that helps keep him awake
      1. 1.1 Tending to induce sleep; soporific.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • a narcoleptic coma
      • However the authors point out that the genetics of human narcolepsy are well defined - most narcoleptics generally do not have first degree relatives with the disorder.
      • The fear that they would put audiences into narcoleptic slumber is probably why proposals for a TV channel to cover events at the world organization are often raised only to be deep-sixed.
      • Some narcoleptics fall asleep and collapse while crossing the street.
      • narcoleptic drugs
      • figurative a plot so tired it's narcoleptic

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek narkē 'numbness', on the pattern of epilepsy.

 
 

Definition of narcolepsy in US English:

narcolepsy

nounˈnärkəˌlepsēˈnɑrkəˌlɛpsi
Medicine
  • A condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep whenever in relaxing surroundings.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was developed to treat narcolepsy, a rare condition that makes people fall asleep unexpectedly and uncontrollably.
    • The drug is used for narcolepsy, a condition in which people fall asleep unexpectedly during the day.
    • Sleepiness and cataplexy are the symptoms of narcolepsy that most often merit treatment with drugs.
    • The drug was first approved in 1998 to treat narcolepsy, an uncommon condition in which sufferers fall asleep uncontrollably during the day.
    • While insomnia comes in many forms, there are people with narcolepsy who fall asleep while at work, talking or driving.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek narkē ‘numbness’, on the pattern of epilepsy.

 
 
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