Catalepsy

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈkætəˌlɛpsi/

Definitions of catalepsy

noun a medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness

Example Sentences

A1 She experienced catalepsy during the intense meditation session.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with catalepsy after he fell into a trance-like state.

B1 Catalepsy is a condition characterized by rigidity and immobility.

B2 The patient's catalepsy was so severe that he appeared to be in a state of suspended animation.

C1 The medical team was perplexed by the sudden onset of catalepsy in the patient.

C2 The rare form of catalepsy she suffered from left doctors baffled and searching for answers.

Examples of catalepsy in a Sentence

formal Catalepsy is a medical condition characterized by a trance-like state and rigid body posture.

informal My friend experienced catalepsy during a stressful situation and we had to call for medical help.

slang I thought I was in catalepsy when I saw my favorite celebrity walking down the street.

figurative The intense music put me in a state of catalepsy, unable to move or speak.

Grammatical Forms of catalepsy

past tense

experienced catalepsy

plural

catalepsies

comparative

more cataleptic

superlative

most cataleptic

present tense

experiencing catalepsy

future tense

will experience catalepsy

perfect tense

have experienced catalepsy

continuous tense

is experiencing catalepsy

singular

catalepsy

positive degree

cataleptic

infinitive

to experience catalepsy

gerund

experiencing catalepsy

participle

experienced cataleptic

Origin and Evolution of catalepsy

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'catalepsy' originated from the Greek word 'katalepsis', meaning 'seizure' or 'seizing'
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical context to describe a condition characterized by a trance-like state and rigid body posture, the meaning of 'catalepsy' has evolved to also include a state of immobility or stupor in a figurative sense.