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catalepsy

catalepsy Catalepsy is a state of marked inactivity and reduced response to stimulation, with a tendency to hold a fixed posture.

Catalepsy is a state of marked inactivity and reduced response to stimulation, with a tendency to hold a fixed posture. A person’s limbs may stay in whatever position they are placed, sometimes called waxy flexibility, and this state can occur with psychotic disorders, drug toxicity affecting the nervous system, or other conditions.