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waxy flexibility
waxy flexibility Waxy flexibility is a state in which a person shows very little movement or response and keeps an unmoving posture, with the limbs staying in whatever position they are placed.
Waxy flexibility is a state in which a person shows very little movement or response and keeps an unmoving posture, with the limbs staying in whatever position they are placed. It is described as a feature of catalepsy and can occur in psychotic disorders, drug toxicity affecting the nervous system, and other conditions.