cataplexy

English

Etymology

From German Kataplexie, from Ancient Greek κατάπληξις (katáplēxis).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkætəplɛksi/

Noun

cataplexy (countable and uncountable, plural cataplexies)

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

Translations

Further reading
  • “cataplexy”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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