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Vocabulary Entry
cataleptic
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to or characterized by catalepsy, a condition of trance or seizure with loss of sensation and consciousness.
Example Sentences
"The patient exhibited cataleptic symptoms during the seizure."
"Her cataleptic state lasted for several hours before she regained consciousness."
"The novel's protagonist falls into a cataleptic trance when overwhelmed by emotions."
N
noun
A medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness.
Example Sentences
"The doctor diagnosed her with a rare form of cataleptic disorder."
"During the cataleptic episode, she became completely unresponsive."
"Researchers are studying the effects of medication on cataleptic patients."