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narcolepsy
noun
A sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
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noun
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”
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He believes that narcolepsy is attributable to an inability to suppress REM sleep during waking
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