cataplexy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.

Pronunciation

/ˈkætəˌplɛksi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Gt59514-cataplexy.wav

Word forms

cataplexy cataplexies

Etymology

From German Kataplexie, from Ancient Greek κατάπληξις (katáplēxis), from κατά (katá, “down”) + πλῆξῐς (plêxĭs, “blow, act of striking”).

Derived words

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