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cataplexy

/ˌkɑtɑˈpɑlki/ /ˈkætəˌplɛksi/
noun
GeneralMedicalPsychiatry
  1. 1 katapleksi uncountable

Definition (English)

The sudden brief loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions such as laughter, especially in people with narcolepsy.

Example Sentences

  1. Cataplexy made her sag in her chair every time she laughed.
    Katapleksi, her güldüğünde sandalyesinde çökmesine yol açıyordu.
  2. Even partial cataplexy can be dangerous if it happens at the wheel.
    Kısmi bir katapleksi bile direksiyon başında olduğunda tehlikeli olabilir.

Collocations

cataplexy attackexperience cataplexycataplexy symptomscataplexy episode