What is Catalepsy? A Basic Definition

Catalepsy \Cat"a*lep`sy\, Catalepsis \Cat`a*lep"sis\, n. [NL.
   catalepsis, fr. Gr. ? a seizure, fr. ? to seize upon; kata`
   down + ? to take, seize.] (Med.)
   A sudden suspension of sensation and volition, the body and
   limbs preserving the position that may be given them, while
   the action of the heart and lungs continues.
   [1913 Webster]

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Tue Jun 17

• Sleep Paralysis Information Service
• Sleep paralysis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: eight upon him, thought he was labouring under the n
• catalepsy - WrongDiagnosis .com: e are usually not aware of this paralysis because our brains also turn our thinking & awareness off when our muscles are turned off. In sleep paraylsis, however, the brain sometimes allows t

Sat Apr 7

• Ketamine hydrochloride: Ketamine hydrochloride is given intravenously or intramuscularl y for surgical anaesthesia. Ketamine hydrochloride produces dissociative anaesthesia characterised by catalepsy; amnesia, and marked analgesia which may persist into the recovery period.

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