cataplexy

cataplexy
cataplexy (n.) "the state of an animal when it is feigning death," 1883, from Ger. kataplexie, from Gk. kataplexis "stupefaction, amazement, consternation," from kataplessein "to strike down" (with fear, etc.), from kata- "down" (see CATA- (Cf. cata-)) + plessein "to strike, hit," from PIE *plak- "to strike" (Cf. PLAGUE (Cf. plague)).

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  • Cataplexy — A debilitating medical condition in which a person suddenly feels weak and collapses at moments of strong emotion such as laughter, anger, fear or surprise. In so collapsing, people with cataplexy may injure themselves. Laughter and other… …   Medical dictionary

  • cataplexy — noun (plural cataplexies) Etymology: German Kataplexie, from Greek kataplēxis, from kataplēssein to strike down, terrify, from kata + plēssein to strike more at plaint Date: 1883 sudden loss of muscle power following a strong emotional stimulus …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • cataplexy — cataplectic, /kat euh plek tik/, adj. /kat euh plek see/, n. Pathol. 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… …   Universalium

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  • cataplexy — n. paralysis, shock …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • cataplexy — cat·a·plexy …   English syllables

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