catalepsy

Etiology: -> some psychoses, especially catatonic schizophrenia Clinical manifestations: 1) waxy rigidity of the limbs -> limb placed by examiner maintains position 2) lack of response to stimuli 3) mutism & inactivity

Related

cataplexy catatonia schizophrenia

General

sign/symptom syndrome

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999