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noun
Pathology. a condition characterized by sudden, brief attacks of muscle weakness sometimes causing the body to fall helplessly, that is usually triggered by strong emotion: often associated with narcolepsy.
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Cataplexy
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cataplexy
"the state of an animal when it is feigning death," 1883, from Ger. kataplexie, from Gk. kataplexis "stupefaction," from kataplessein "to strike down" (with fear, etc.), from kata- "down" + plessein "to strike, hit."
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cataplexy cat·a·plex·y (kāt'ə-plěk'sē)
n.
A sudden loss of muscle tone and strength, usually caused by an intense emotional stimulus.
cat'a·plec'tic (-plěk'tĭk) adj.
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