Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
accès de sommeil
English translation:
narcolepsy
Added to glossary by
Martine Brault
Jan 17, 2005 19:36
19 yrs ago
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French term
accès de sommeil
French to English
Science
Medical: Health Care
je bien compris de quoi il s'agit, mais je ne trouve pas la traduction en anglais :( une aide svp
Proposed translations
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5 +5 | narcolepsy | Martine Brault |
5 +3 | episodes/attacks of sleepiness | Dr Sue Levy (X) |
Proposed translations
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French term (edited):
acc�s de sommeil
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narcolepsy
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Narcolepsy is a disabling neurological disorder of sleep regulation that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness. It may be described as an intrusion of the dreaming state of sleep (called REM or rapid eye movement sleep) into the waking state. Symptoms generally begin between the ages of 15 and 30. The four classic symptoms of the disorder are excessive daytime sleepiness; cataplexy (sudden, brief episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis brought on by strong emotions such as laughter, anger, surprise or anticipation); sleep paralysis (paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up); and hypnagogic hallucinations (vivid dream-like images that occur at sleep onset). Disturbed nighttime sleep, including tossing and turning in bed, leg jerks, nightmares, and frequent awakenings, may also occur. The development, number and severity of symptoms vary widely among individuals with the disorder. It is probable that there is an important genetic component to the disorder as well. Unrelenting excessive sleepiness is usually the first and most prominent symptom of narcolepsy. Patients with the disorder experience irresistible sleep attacks, throughout the day, which can last for 30 seconds to more than 30 minutes, regardless of the amount or quality of prior nighttime sleep. These attacks result in episodes of sleep at work and social events, while eating, talking and driving, and in other similarly inappropriate occasions. Although narcolepsy is not a rare disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed only years after symptoms first appear. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are important to the physical and mental well-being of the affected individual.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/narcolepsy/narcolepsy.htm
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Narcolepsy is a disabling neurological disorder of sleep regulation that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness. It may be described as an intrusion of the dreaming state of sleep (called REM or rapid eye movement sleep) into the waking state. Symptoms generally begin between the ages of 15 and 30. The four classic symptoms of the disorder are excessive daytime sleepiness; cataplexy (sudden, brief episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis brought on by strong emotions such as laughter, anger, surprise or anticipation); sleep paralysis (paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up); and hypnagogic hallucinations (vivid dream-like images that occur at sleep onset). Disturbed nighttime sleep, including tossing and turning in bed, leg jerks, nightmares, and frequent awakenings, may also occur. The development, number and severity of symptoms vary widely among individuals with the disorder. It is probable that there is an important genetic component to the disorder as well. Unrelenting excessive sleepiness is usually the first and most prominent symptom of narcolepsy. Patients with the disorder experience irresistible sleep attacks, throughout the day, which can last for 30 seconds to more than 30 minutes, regardless of the amount or quality of prior nighttime sleep. These attacks result in episodes of sleep at work and social events, while eating, talking and driving, and in other similarly inappropriate occasions. Although narcolepsy is not a rare disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed only years after symptoms first appear. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are important to the physical and mental well-being of the affected individual.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/narcolepsy/narcolepsy.htm
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10 mins
French term (edited):
acc�s de sommeil
episodes/attacks of sleepiness
narcolepsy?
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-01-17 19:50:10 GMT)
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Narcolepsy being one of several conditions characterised by episodes of sleepiness.
\"Sleep attacks\" seems to be the more common expression.
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Note added at 51 mins (2005-01-17 20:27:37 GMT)
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Depends on the context really - and the sentence structure.
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Note added at 14 mins (2005-01-17 19:50:10 GMT)
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Narcolepsy being one of several conditions characterised by episodes of sleepiness.
\"Sleep attacks\" seems to be the more common expression.
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Note added at 51 mins (2005-01-17 20:27:37 GMT)
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Depends on the context really - and the sentence structure.
Peer comment(s):
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sarahl (X)
: Hi Sue!
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hi Sarah! thanks :-)
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Isabel Vidigal
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thanks :-)
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
: yes but they are not saying narcolepsy...
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yep I know, but it's important because are we talking about suddenly falling asleep (the narcolepsy thang) or feeling sleepy? Context bit thin on the ground ;-)
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