NARCOLEPSY

narcolepsy

(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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

narcolepsy (countable and uncountable, plural narcolepsies)

(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations

Source: Wiktionary



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

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