cataplexy

Noun

Meaning

cataplexy (countable and uncountable, plural cataplexies)

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

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

sleep apnea amnesia paresis somnambulism polio

Examples

Cataplexy — episodes of uncontrollable muscle weakness — typically last a few seconds to a few minutes, and can happen as infrequently as a few times a year or as often as a few times a day. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

catapleurotic cataplexic cataplexis Catapres cataptromancy catapuce