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cataplexy vs. catalepsy

cataplexy

noun

  1. Pathology.Ìýa condition characterized by sudden, brief attacks of muscle weakness sometimes causing the body to fall helplessly, that is usually triggered by strong emotion: often associated with narcolepsy.

catalepsy

noun

Pathology, Psychiatry.

  1. a physical condition usually associated with catatonic schizophrenia, characterized by suspension of sensation, muscular rigidity, fixity of posture, and often by loss of contact with environment.