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1. (n.) catalepsy
a seizure or abnormal condition characterized by postural rigidity and mental stupor, associated with certain brain disorders.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME cathalempsia < ML catalēpsia, var. of LL catalēpsis < Gk katálēpsis seizure <
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1. (noun) catalepsy
a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
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1. (noun) catalepsy
alt. of Catalepsis
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1. catalepsy
A condition characterized by inactivity, decreased responsiveness to stimuli, and a tendency to maintain an immobile posture. The limbs tend to remain in whatever position they are placed (waxy flexibility). Catalepsy may be associated with PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS (e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA, CATATONIC), nervous system drug toxicity, and other conditions.
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