What does cataleptic mean?
Having a fixed, rigid, or immobile posture, as if in a trance; characterized by a state of being in a trance-like condition. Often used to describe a person who is in a state of shock or is catatonic.
Example
"The patient's cataleptic state made it difficult for the doctor to diagnose the underlying condition."
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