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語源

From French narcolepsie. By surface analysis, narco- +‎ -lepsy, from Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō, “put to sleep”) +‎ λῆψις (lêpsis, “seizure”).

発音

• IPA: /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/

名詞

narcolepsy (countable and uncountable, plural narcolepsies)

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.

   • 2004, David Mitchell, “Half-Lives: The First Luisa Rey Mystery”, in Cloud Atlas, →ISBN, pages 123-124:

     “The conflict between corporations and activists is that of narcolepsy versus remembrance. The corporations have money, power, and influence. Our sole weapon is public outrage. Outrage blocked the Yuccan Dam, ousted Nixon, and in part, terminated the monstrosities in Vietnam. [...]”

派生語

• narcoleptic