catalepsy in German
catalepsy in German is Katalepsie, Starrsucht — catalepsy means a medical condition in which the body suddenly becomes rigid, holds one posture and loses contact with its surroundings.
catalepsy in German
Katalepsie
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.
Starrsucht
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.
What does "catalepsy" mean?
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noun A medical condition in which the body suddenly becomes rigid, holds one posture and loses contact with its surroundings.
"The doctor described the patient's catalepsy as a sudden freezing of the whole body."
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catalepsy in a sentence
- The doctor described the patient's catalepsy as a sudden freezing of the whole body.
- During an episode of catalepsy, she stayed in exactly the same position for a long time.
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What is "catalepsy" in German?
"catalepsy" in German is Katalepsie, Starrsucht. catalepsy means: A medical condition in which the body suddenly becomes rigid, holds one posture and loses contact with its surroundings.
How do you use "catalepsy" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor described the patient's catalepsy as a sudden freezing of the whole body." In German, "catalepsy" is Katalepsie, Starrsucht.
Are there other ways to say "catalepsy" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "catalepsy": Katalepsie, Starrsucht.
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