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catalepsy

or cat·a·lep·sis

[ kat-l-ep-see ]

noun

, Pathology, Psychiatry.
  1. a physical condition usually associated with catatonic schizophrenia, characterized by suspension of sensation, muscular rigidity, fixity of posture, and often by loss of contact with environment.


catalepsy

/ ˈkætəˌlɛpsɪ /

noun

  1. a state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌcataˈleptic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • cata·leptic adjective noun
  • cata·lepti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of catalepsy1

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin catalēpsia, variant of Late Latin catalēpsis < Greek katálēpsis seizure (akin to katalambánein to hold down), equivalent to kata- cata- + lêpsis a grasping ( lēp-, variant stem of lambánein to grasp + -sis -sis ); replacing Middle English cathalempsia < Medieval Latin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of catalepsy1

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 grasp
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Example Sentences

“That cancels an android into catalepsy,” Rachael said, her eyes shut.

It is suspected to be a case of catalepsy, hospital sources told Spanish news channel Telecinco.

From BBC

The book contains an admirably-described case of catalepsy, which is equally well explained.

When the Thyroid was discontinued the catalepsy grew worse, the exophthalmic goitre better; when resumed the catalepsy better, the exophthalmic goitre worse.

I had never heard of anything like it except the trance which leads to canonization, or the catalepsy that baffles science.

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