[cat.a.plexy] n, pl -plex.ies [G Kataplexie, fr. Gk kataplexis, fr. kataplessein to strike down, terrify, fr. kata- + plessein to strike--more at plaint] (1883): sudden loss of muscle power following a strong emotional stimulus
CATAPLEXY
Meaning of CATAPLEXY in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012