Word Type

Noun

The word "narcolepsy" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

narcoleptic

Derived From

lepsy

Context

pathology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

hypersomnia

Type Of (IsA)

abnormal sleep pattern condition disease hypersomnia recurrent uncontrollable desire to sleep sleep disorder sleeping sickness

Related Terms

attacks brief deep disorder hallucination paralysis sleep sudden uncontrollable

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