1. relating to or affected by catalepsy, a condition of muscular rigidity and fixity of posture
Usage: medical

1. a person affected by catalepsy
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient remained in a cataleptic state for several hours.
• Her cataleptic episodes were triggered by extreme stress.
• The doctor examined the cataleptic carefully for signs of awareness.
• During the cataleptic fit, his limbs became completely rigid.
• The cataleptic condition made it impossible for her to move voluntarily.
• Medical students learned to recognize cataleptic symptoms.
• The cataleptic appeared frozen in an unnatural position.