An encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness. Synonyms: encephalitis lethargica, epidemic encephalitis, lethargic encephalitis, sleepy sickness.
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"Sleeping sickness" Quotes from Famous Books — The 2007 CIA World Factbook • United States |
Words linked to "Sleeping sickness" : phrenitis, cephalitis, encephalitis |
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