CATAPLEXY

Etymology

Noun

cataplexy (countable and uncountable, plural cataplexies)

(medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.

Source: Wiktionary


Cat"a*plex`y, n. [Gr. amazement: cf. Apoplexy.] (Med.)

Definition: A morbid condition caused by an overwhelming shock or extreme fear and marked by rigidity of the muscles. -- Cat`a*plec"tic (#), a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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