cataleptic

[US]/kəˈtæl.ɛptɪk/
[UK]/kəˈtæl.ɛp.tɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Relating to or characterized by catalepsy, a condition in which the body becomes rigid and unresponsive.
n.A person suffering from catalepsy.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

cataleptic state

cataleptic seizure

cataleptic condition

cataleptic episode

cataleptic symptoms

cataleptic rigidity

cataleptic reaction

cataleptic posture

cataleptic response

cataleptic trance

Example Sentences

the patient was found in a cataleptic state.

she experienced cataleptic episodes during the night.

his cataleptic condition worried his family.

the doctor diagnosed her with a cataleptic disorder.

he remained cataleptic for several hours.

cataleptic symptoms can mimic a coma.

she was startled out of her cataleptic trance.

cataleptic reactions can be triggered by stress.

he studied the effects of cataleptic states on behavior.

her cataleptic episodes were unpredictable and frightening.

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