cataleptic

cataleptic
Relating to, or suffering from, catalepsy.

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cat·a·lep·tic .kat-əl-'ep-tik adj of, having the characteristics of, or affected with catalepsy <a \cataleptic state> <a \cataleptic person>
cat·a·lep·ti·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adv
cataleptic n one affected with catalepsy

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cat·a·lep·tic (kat″ə-lepґtik) 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or inducing catalepsy. 2. a person affected with catalepsy.

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  • Cataleptic — Cat a*lep tic, a. [Gr. katalhptiko s.] Pertaining to, or resembling, catalepsy; affected with catalepsy; as, a cataleptic fit. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • cataleptic — n. one who suffers from catalepsy (disorder associated with schizophrenia which is characterized by rigid muscles and lack of contact with the environment) adj. suffering from catalepsy (disorder associated with schizophrenia which characterized… …   English contemporary dictionary

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