Catalepsy
Abnormal maintenance of postures / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Cataleptic" redirects here. For the poetry term, see catalectic. For the concept in stoic philosophy, see katalepsis. For the band, see Catalepsy (band).
Not to be confused with Cataplexy or Acatalepsy.
Catalepsy (from Ancient Greek katálēpsis, κατάληψις, "seizing, grasping") is a neurological condition characterized by muscular rigidity and fixity of posture regardless of external stimuli, as well as decreased sensitivity to pain.[1]