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cataleptic

/ˌkæt.əˈlep.tɪk/

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adjective

/ˌkæt.əˈlep.tɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruОтносящийся к каталепсии или характеризующийся ею — медицинским состоянием, включающим трансовое состояние с ригидностью мышц и потерей произвольных движений.

Relating to or characterized by catalepsy, a medical condition involving a trance-like state with rigid muscles and loss of voluntary movement.

  1. Relating to catalepsyC2formalmedical

    Of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy, a condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness accompanied by rigidity of the body.

    ruКаталептический

    • The patient exhibited a cataleptic state after the seizure.
    • His cataleptic symptoms included a rigid posture and unresponsiveness.
    • The doctor diagnosed the condition as cataleptic in nature.
Forms
  • more cataleptic comparative form
  • most cataleptic superlative form

noun

/ˌkæt.əˈlep.tɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, страдающего каталепсией — медицинским состоянием, характеризующимся трансовым состоянием и потерей произвольных движений.

A noun referring to a person who is affected by catalepsy, a medical condition characterized by a trance-like state and loss of voluntary movement.

  1. Person with catalepsyC2formalmedical

    A person who suffers from catalepsy, a condition characterized by a trance-like state with rigid body and loss of voluntary movement.

    ruЧеловек с каталепсией

    • The cataleptic remained motionless for hours during the episode.
    • Doctors observed the cataleptic's unusual muscle rigidity.
    • The cataleptic was carefully monitored in the hospital.
Forms
  • cataleptics plural form
  • cataleptics' possessive plural form
  • cataleptic's possessive singular form