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catalepsy (ˈkætəˌlɛpsɪ
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Definitions
noun
- a state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances
Derived Forms
ˌcataˈleptic adjectiveWord Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin catalēpsia, variant of Late Latin catalēpsis, from Greek katalēpsis, literally: a seizing, from katalambanein to hold down, from kata- down + lambanein to graspExample Sentences Including 'catalepsy'
First indication of a full projection is often paralysis of the entire body - what Muldoon termed catalepsy or a `glued-down' feeling.Dictionary of Mind, Body and Spirit
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