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Catalepsy: meaning, definitions and examples

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catalepsy

 

[ หˆkรฆt.ษ™.lep.si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Catalepsy is a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure-like state, during which an individual becomes unresponsive and unaware of their surroundings. This condition can be accompanied by a muscular rigidity and an inability to move voluntarily. Catalepsy can occur in various neurological disorders, including epilepsy and certain types of schizophrenia. It may last for a short duration or extend over several hours.

Synonyms

seizure, stupor, trance

Examples of usage

  • The patient experienced an episode of catalepsy during the examination.
  • Catalepsy can be alarming for both patients and observers.
  • Doctors often need to differentiate catalepsy from other neurological conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "catalepsy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น catalepsia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคŸเคพเคฒเฅˆเคชเฅเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Katalepsie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ katalepsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั‚ะฐะปะตะฟัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ katalepsja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚ฟใƒฌใƒ—ใ‚ทใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท catalepsie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ catalepsia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท katalepsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นดํƒˆ๋ ™์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชุงู„ูŠุจุณูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ katalepsie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ katalepsia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ็›ด็—‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ katalepsija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ katalepsรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั‚ะฐะปะตะฟัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒžแƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ katalepsiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ catalepsia

Etymology

The term 'catalepsy' is derived from the Greek word 'katalepsis', which means 'seizure' or 'grasping'. The prefix 'kata-' indicates 'down' or 'against', while 'lepsis' comes from 'lepsos', referring to 'taking' or 'seizing'. Historically, catalepsy has been documented in medical literature as far back as the 19th century, where it was often associated with acute neurological episodes or psychological states. In literature and popular culture, catalepsy has sometimes been portrayed in connection with death-like states, which has contributed to its intrigue and mystique. The understanding of catalepsy advanced significantly with the development of modern psychology and neurology, yet it still retains some elements of mystery in terms of its underlying causes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,122 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.