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Freezing Reaction, Cataleptic

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Definition: An induced response to threatening stimuli characterized by the cessation of body movements, except for those that are involved with BREATHING, and the maintenance of an immobile POSTURE.  do not confuse with IMMOBILIZATION: method for restraining body movement, or IMMOBILITY RESPONSE, TONIC: loss of postural tone   
See Also Catalepsy; Immobility Response, Tonic; Immobilization 		Other names Reactions, Cataleptic Immobilization; Reactions, Cataleptic Freezing; Reaction, Cataleptic Immobilization; Reaction, Cataleptic Freezing; Immobilization Reactions, Cataleptic; Freezing Reactions, Cataleptic; Cataleptic Immobilization Reactions; Cataleptic Freezing Reactions; Cataleptic Freezing Reaction; Immobilization Reaction, Cataleptic; Cataleptic Immobilization Reaction

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