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catalepsy

catalepsy

n. a state of sustained unresponsiveness in which a fixed body posture or physical attitude is maintained over a long period of time. It is seen in cases of catatonic schizophrenia, epilepsy, and other disorders. Also called catatonic rigidity; flexibilitas cerea; waxy flexibility. See also epidemic catalepsy. —cataleptic adj.

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