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CATALEPSY
catalepsy
(noun) a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
catalepsy (plural catalepsies)
(pathology) severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions
Source: Wiktionary
Cat"a*lep`sy, Cat`a*lep"sis, n. Etym: [NL. catalepsis, fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A sudden suspension of sensation and volition, the body and limbs preserving the position that may be given them, while the action of the heart and lungs continues.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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