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excessive daytime sleepiness [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Nervous System
DEF

An excess of uncontrolled sleep, occurring at inappropriate times.

CONT

EDS is a major symptom of sleep apneas, UARS [upper airway resistance syndrome] and narcolepsy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Excès de sommeil incontrôlé, survenant à des moments peu opportuns.

CONT

La somnolence diurne excessive est un symptôme important des apnées du sommeil, du SRVAS [syndrome de la résistance des voies aériennes supérieures] et de la narcolepsie.

Spanish

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