Meanings
nounKleine-Levin syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive sleeping and eating.
Synonyms: Sleeping Beauty syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA neurological disorder characterized by recurring periods of excessive sleeping and eating.
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Origin
Named after Willi Kleine and Max Levin, who described cases of the disease in the early 20th century.
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Kleine-Levin syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kleine-Levin%20syndrome
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