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- noun pathology A
difficulty in falling asleep, or in remainingsleeping
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Examples
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In 2004, Alan Leslie Styman was diagnosed with narcolepsy, a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia, characterized by an excessive urge to sleep at inappropriate times, and had been told by a specialist not to drive.
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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia, characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness EDS in which a person experiences extreme fatigue and possibly falls asleep at inappropriate times, such as while at work or at school.
The Guardian World News Graham Snowdon 2011
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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia.
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Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia.
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Decreasing or stopping of the internet leads to withdrawal symptoms (e.g., general malaise, restlessness, irritability, lack of concentration, dyssomnia); and the above mentioned symptoms may be relieved by similar electronic media (e.g.,
Journerdism | Will Sullivan's Stompin' ground for journalists and nerds. 2009
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