MEANING
A sudden, temporary loss of muscle tone while conscious, often triggered by a strong emotion.
Use it for
Strong emotion suddenly makes someone’s muscles give way while they remain awake.Use for sudden emotion-triggered weakness or collapse, not fainting or loss of consciousness.
On the page
A burst of laughter brought on cataplexy, and his knees folded beneath him.
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- cataplexy
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