Catalepsy (Noun)
Meaning
A trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's catalepsy made it difficult for doctors to diagnose her condition as she remained still and unresponsive to external stimuli.
- After witnessing the traumatic event, the young girl fell into a state of catalepsy, unable to move or speak for hours.
- The hypnotist's subject entered a deep catalepsy, allowing the hypnotist to manipulate her limbs without her resistance.
- The woman's catalepsy was so severe that she remained in the same position for days, requiring medical staff to intervene and care for her basic needs.
- The artist's model was instructed to enter a state of catalepsy, holding the same pose for hours to allow the artist to capture every detail.