sleepiness

sleepiness
SYN: somnolence (1).

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Sleepiness, excessive daytime (EDS) — A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Also known as narcolepsy. It is often associated with cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone and paralysis of voluntary muscles associated with a strong… …   Medical dictionary

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