Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-uh-plek-see]
- /ˈkæt əˌplɛk si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-uh-plek-see]
- /ˈkæt əˌplɛk si/
Definitions of cataplectic word
- noun cataplectic Pathology. a 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. 1
- adjective cataplectic Relating to, or exhibiting, cataplexy. 0
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Origin of cataplectic
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < German Kataplexie < Greek katáplēxis (with suffix probably by analogy with Apoplexie apoplexy) fixation (of the eyes), equivalent to kataplēk- (variant stem of kataplḗssein to strike down) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Cataplectic
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cataplectic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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