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cat·a·lep·sy
 catalepsy
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- pronunciation:
- kae
t
lep
si
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noun |
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a condition, often associated with epilepsy and schizophrenia, in which the body becomes numb and the limbs rigid, and the victim loses consciousness or fails to respond to external stimuli.
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| derivations: |
cataleptic (adj.), cataleptic (n.) |
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