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cataplexy

Term: cataplexy
Origin: Anc Greek
κατά/cata(=downwards)
πλήττω/pleto(=strike)

the Greek word  “ kataplexis» means “astonishment”.

Coined:
in 1902 by von Leopold Loewenfeld (1847-1924)
Definition
It is a rare medical condition which is characterized by sudden and transient episode of loss of muscle tone, often triggered by intense emotions and it usually occurs in people with a sleep disorder called narcolepsy.

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