narcolepsy

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nar·co·lep·sy /ˈnɑːkəˌlepsi $ ˈnɑːr-/ noun [uncountable] medical  a medical condition which causes someone to keep falling asleep suddenly, without being able to prevent this 发作性睡病

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narcolepsy
nar‧co‧lep‧sy /ˈnɑːkəˌlepsi $ ˈnɑːr-/ noun [uncountable] medical
a medical condition which causes someone to keep falling asleep suddenly, without being able to prevent this

nar·co·lepsyBrE /ˈnɑːkəʊlepsi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnɑːrkoʊlepsi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (medical 医学) a condition in which sb falls into a deep sleep when they are in relaxing surroundings 发作性睡病