Catalepsy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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.
noun
  1. a state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances
Catalepsy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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