What is the meaning of sleeping sickness?

An encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness.
- synonyms: sleepy sickness, epidemic encephalitis, lethargic encephalitis, encephalitis lethargica

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APA	WordNet. (2010). sleeping sickness. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sleeping_sickness/definitions/1325635
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