Pronunciation: /ˈsliːpɪŋ ˈsɪknəs/
noun a serious and potentially fatal disease caused by a parasite transmitted by the tsetse fly
A1 Sleeping sickness is a disease caused by parasites.
A2 People in some parts of Africa are at risk of contracting sleeping sickness.
B1 Treatment for sleeping sickness usually involves medication to kill the parasites.
B2 Sleeping sickness can be fatal if not treated promptly.
C1 Research is ongoing to develop new treatments for sleeping sickness.
C2 Preventive measures such as insecticide-treated bed nets can help reduce the spread of sleeping sickness.
formal Sleeping sickness, also known as African trypanosomiasis, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the tsetse fly.
informal I heard that sleeping sickness is a really serious illness that affects people in certain parts of Africa.
slang Dude, I feel like I have a case of sleeping sickness after staying up all night playing video games.
figurative The lack of interest in the project spread through the team like a form of sleeping sickness, causing productivity to plummet.
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