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cataleptic

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cat·a·lep·sy  (ktl-ps)
n. pl. cat·a·lep·sies
A condition characterized by lack of response to external stimuli and by muscular rigidity, so that the limbs remain in whatever position they are placed. It is known to occur in a variety of physical and psychological disorders, such as epilepsy and schizophrenia, and can be induced by hypnosis.
[Middle English catalempsi, from Late Latin catalmpsia, from Greek katalpsis, from katalambanein, to seize upon : kata-, intensive pref.; see cata- + lambanein, lp-, to seize.]
cata·leptic (ktl-ptk) adj.
cata·lepti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cataleptic - a person suffering from catalepsy
psycho, psychotic, psychotic person - a person afflicted with psychosis
Adj.1.cataleptic - of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy; "cataleptic persons"; "cataleptic state"
Translations
cataleptic [ˌkætəˈleptɪk]
A. ADJ → cataléptico
B. N → cataléptico/a m/f
cataleptic
adj → kataleptisch


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