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PRONUNCIATION OF CATAPLECTIC

cataplectic  [ˌkætəˈplektɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATAPLECTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cataplectic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CATAPLECTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cataplectic in the English dictionary

The definition of cataplectic in the dictionary is of or relating to sudden temporary paralysis, brought on by severe shock. Other definition of cataplectic is of or relating to a state of complete absence of movement assumed by animals while shamming death.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATAPLECTIC


anorectic
ˌænəˈrɛktɪk
Antarctic
æntˈɑːktɪk
anticlimactic
ˌæntɪklaɪˈmæktɪk
arctic
ˈɑːktɪk
chiropractic
ˌkaɪrəˈpræktɪk
climactic
klaɪˈmæktɪk
dialectic
ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪk
didactic
dɪˈdæktɪk
dyslectic
dɪsˈlektɪk
dystectic
dɪsˈtektɪk
eclectic
ɪˈklɛktɪk
galactic
ɡəˈlæktɪk
hectic
ˈhɛktɪk
intergalactic
ˌɪntəɡəˈlæktɪk
lactic
ˈlæktɪk
practic
ˈpræktɪk
prophylactic
ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk
subarctic
sʌbˈɑːktɪk
syntactic
sɪnˈtæktɪk
tactic
ˈtæktɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATAPLECTIC

catapan
cataphonic
cataphora
cataphoresis
cataphoretic
cataphoric
cataphract
cataphractic
cataphyll
cataphyllary
cataphysical
cataplasia
cataplasm
cataplastic
cataplexy
catapult
catapult launching
catapult-launched
catapultic
catapultier

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATAPLECTIC

acatalectic
analectic
cachectic
catalectic
cathectic
eutectic
Hegelian dialectic
hypercatalectic
hypereutectic
hypoeutectic
idiolectic
orectic
pectic
peritectic
pleonectic
smectic
synectic
syntectic
the Antarctic
the Arctic

Synonyms and antonyms of cataplectic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cataplectic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATAPLECTIC

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Translator English - Chinese

cataplectic
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catapléjica
570 millions of speakers

English

cataplectic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cataplectic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جمدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cataplectic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cataplético
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cataplectic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cataplectique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cataplectic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kataplektischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cataplectic
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cataplectic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cataplectic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cataplectic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cataplectic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅटॅप्टिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cataplectic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cataplettico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cataplectic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

cataplectic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cataplectic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταπληξίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cataplectic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cataplectic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cataplectic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cataplectic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATAPLECTIC»

The term «cataplectic» is used very little and occupies the 193.155 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATAPLECTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cataplectic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATAPLECTIC»

Discover the use of cataplectic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cataplectic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
She had her first typical cataplectic episodes when she was 25 years old, while laughing, when surprised by meeting a known person in the street, or when speaking about emotionally challenging events of her past history. At age 68 years ...
Eric Nofzinger, Pierre Maquet, Michael J. Thorpy, 2013
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A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and ...
The cataplectic attacks are typically brief (seconds to minutes), and fully reversible, with complete recovery of normal tone when the episode ends. The loss of muscle tone spares the diaphragm and ocular muscles, and can range from subtle, ...
Jodi A. Mindell, Judith A. Owens, 2009
3
Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology
You should consider trying to provoke a cataplectic episode using your knowledge of the neurotransmitters involved and provocative drugs. We have found physostigmine useful in provoking an attack. An intravenous dose of 0.05 to 0.1mg/kg ...
Alexander DeLahunta, Eric Glass, 2009
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An Architectural Approach to Level Design
5.22. CATAPLEXY. Cataplexy is a condition characterized by the occurrence of cataplectic attacks, that is to say episodes of a greater or lesser degree of muscle atonia. Clinical. features. Cataplectic attacks (Adie 1926; Dyken et al. 1996 ...
Christopher W. Totten, 2014
5
Neurology and General Medicine
The most common cataplectic attacks are subtle and often go unnoticed by nearby individuals. As in sleep paralysis (see later), extraocular movements and respiration are largely unaffected during the attack, but there may be blurring of vision, ...
Michael Jeffrey Aminoff, 2008
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Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems: Revised Edition: New, ...
Cataplectic adults often learn tocontroltheir emotions rigidly, avoiding all expressions of laughter, anger, or excitement. Children in the family, however, may delight in provoking them to laughter just to watch them fall over at the dinner table.
Richard Ferber, 2006
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The Orexin/Hypocretin System: Physiology and Pathophysiology
The CAG/orexin transgene prevents cataplectic behavioral arrests in orexin neuron-ablated mice. Cataplectic arrests are absent in orexin/ataxin-3;CAG/ orexin double hemizygous transgenic mice compared with orexin/ataxin-3 hemizygous ...
Seiji Nishino, Takeshi Sakurai, 2007
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Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine: Expert Consult ...
Rarely in a cataplectic attack, there is a complete loss of muscle tone that can lead to total body collapse, and serious injuries such as skull or other bone fractures can occur. However in most cases, cataplectic attacks are not that extreme and ...
Meir H. Kryger, Thomas Roth, William C. Dement, 2010
9
Narcolepsy: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Although not happening frequently, many patients report having spontaneous cataplectic attacks, without a clear identifiable trigger. Frequency and Duration Frequency The frequency of cataplexy varies widely between patients. It may range ...
Christian R. Baumann, Claudio L. Bassetti, Thomas E. Scammell, 2011
10
Narcolepsy
Conversely, D2/3 antagonists were effective in reducing cataplectic attacks. Furthermore, local injections of aD2/3 agonist into DA cell body regions, including the ventral tegmental area (VTA), substantia nigra and periventricular gray (All) ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATAPLECTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cataplectic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Can big data help you get a good night's sleep? 6:00 AM EDT
... sleepiness and in some cases cataplectic attacks—and Cushing's disease, a neuroendocrine disorder characterized by excess blood sugar, ... «Fortune, Jun 15»
2
Sodium Oxybate Being Evaluated for Pediatric Narcolepsy, Cataplexy
Also excluded are patients taking any non-indicated, anti-cataplectic within 1 month before screening or if, in the opinion of the investigator, it is ... «Neurology Advisor, Jun 15»
3
First Study to Evaluate Sodium Oxybate in Peds With Narcolepsy …
Also excluded are patients taking any non-indicated, anti-cataplectic within 1 month before screening or if, in the opinion of the investigator, it is ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jun 15»
4
Chloe, 12, on the run to fight sleeping sickness
“Fortunately, most of the time she can feel when a cataplectic attack is coming on, and if one happens she'll just be able to sit down on the ... «Pocklington Post, Jun 15»
5
Skelmersdale narcolepsy sufferer denied life changing drug trial for …
“Whilst the panel were under no doubt that the patient was experiencing a significant number of cataplectic attacks and a wide range of ... «Southport Visiter, Apr 15»
6
In the Wake of Progress: Improving Clinical and Pharmacoeconomic …
Patients remain conscious of themselves and their surroundings during cataplectic spells that can last a few seconds to a minute or longer. «AJMC.com Managed Markets Network, Feb 15»
7
The curious case of the sweaty nipples
You got it, cataplectic dogs. And what could be more exciting than chow-time? Narcolepsy with cataplexy is a fairly common disease, about ... «Boing Boing, Jan 15»
8
Narcoleptic Chihuahua joins Stanford sleep researcher's family
Mignot uses Watson to demonstrate the effects of an cataplectic attack to children who are suffering from the disease. (Watson's entertaining ... «Scope, Jan 15»
9
Video of woman's narcolepsy attack goes viral
“Hers was a little atypical but it has many of the hallmarks we would see in someone who is having a cataplectic episode,” he says. While there ... «Today.com, Nov 14»
10
This Is What Narcolepsy Looks Like, Apparently
The loss of muscle tone during a cataplectic episode resembles the interruption of muscle activity that naturally occurs during REM sleep. «New York Magazine, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cataplectic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cataplectic>. Apr 2024 ».
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