Catalepsy
Pronunciation : Cat"a*lep`sy, Cat`a*lep"sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. catalepsis, fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A sudden suspension of sensation and volition, the body and limbs preserving the position that may be given them, while the action of the heart and lungs continues.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913