hysterocatalepsy
/ˌhɪstəroʊˈkætəlɛpsi/
noun
- A medical condition in which a person with hysteria also experiences catalepsy (a trance-like state with rigid body posture).
- In rare cases, hysterocatalepsy can cause a person to remain in the same position for hours.
- Hysterocatalepsy was once thought to be a form of possession, but is now understood as a psychological disorder.
- The doctor noted that the patient's rigid limbs and unresponsive state were signs of hysterocatalepsy.