| 单词 | catalepsy |
| 释义 | catalepsyor cat·a·lep·sis[ kat-l-ep-see ] / ˈkæt lˌɛp si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catalepsy ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology, Psychiatry.a physical condition usually associated with catatonic schizophrenia, characterized by suspension of sensation, muscular rigidity, fixity of posture, and often by loss of contact with environment. Origin of catalepsy1350–1400; <Medieval Latin catalēpsia, variant of Late Latin catalēpsis<Greek katálēpsis seizure (akin to katalambánein to hold down), equivalent to kata-cata- + lêpsis a grasping (lēp-, variant stem of lambánein to grasp + -sis-sis); replacing Middle English cathalempsia<Medieval Latin OTHER WORDS FROM catalepsycat·a·lep·tic, adjective, nouncat·a·lep·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby catalepsycatagen, catagenesis, Catalan, catalase, catalectic, catalepsy, catalexis, Çatalhüyük, Catalin, Catalina Island, catalo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catalepsyBritish Dictionary definitions for catalepsycatalepsy / (ˈkætəˌlɛpsɪ) / nouna state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances Derived forms of catalepsycataleptic, adjectiveWord Origin for catalepsyC16: from Medieval Latin catalēpsia, variant of Late Latin catalēpsis, from Greek katalēpsis, literally: a seizing, from katalambanein to hold down, from kata- down + lambanein to grasp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for catalepsycatalepsy [ kăt′l-ĕp′sē ] n.A condition that occurs in a variety of physical and psychological disorders and is characterized by lack of response to external stimuli and by muscular rigidity, so that the limbs remain in whatever position they are placed. Other words from catalepsycat′a•lep′tic (kăt′l-ĕp′tĭk) adj.cat′a•lep′toid′ adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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