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.

词汇	narcolepsy
释义	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 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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