English Dictionary

narcolepsy

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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

日本語の意味

ナルコレプシー：突然かつ制御できない深い睡眠発作を特徴とし、しばしば短時間であるものの、時に一時的な麻痺や幻覚を伴う睡眠障害

After being diagnosed with narcolepsy, Mia learned to schedule short naps and to warn coworkers about when she might fall asleep unexpectedly.

ナルコレプシーと診断された後、ミアは短い仮眠を取る習慣を身につけ、いつ突然眠ってしまうかを同僚に知らせるようになった。

意味（1）

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

Excitement-induced narcolepsy caused him to sleep through the most important events of his life.

narcolepsies （ plural ）