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hypersomnia vs narcolepsy

narcolepsy vs hypersomnia

hypersomnia and narcolepsy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypersomnia Yes No No No
narcolepsy Yes No No No
As nouns, narcolepsy is a hyponym of hypersomnia; that is, narcolepsy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hypersomnia:
  • hypersomnia: an inability to stay awake
  • narcolepsy: a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
Other hyponyms of hypersomnia include catalepsy.
hypersomnia (noun) narcolepsy (noun)
an inability to stay awake a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
Difference between hypersomnia and narcolepsy

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