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单词 echopraxia
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Definition of echopraxia in English:

echopraxia

noun ˌɛkəʊˈpraksɪəˌekōˈpraksēə
mass nounPsychiatry
  • Meaningless repetition or imitation of the movements of others as a symptom of psychiatric disorder.

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    Example sentencesExamples
    • Stupor or catalepsy, mutism, posturing/grimacing/stereotypy, echolalia or echopraxia and excessive motor activity were the main catatonic features.
    • The conditions under which echopraxia can be observed are similar.
    • The imitative behavior of echolalia and echopraxia can be understood as an attempt to introject the object.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek ēkhō 'echo' + praxis 'action'.

Definition of echopraxia in US English:

echopraxia

nounˌekōˈpraksēə
Psychiatry
  • Meaningless repetition or imitation of the movements of others as a symptom of psychiatric disorder.

    〔精神病学〕模仿倾向,模仿动作

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The conditions under which echopraxia can be observed are similar.
    • Stupor or catalepsy, mutism, posturing/grimacing/stereotypy, echolalia or echopraxia and excessive motor activity were the main catatonic features.
    • The imitative behavior of echolalia and echopraxia can be understood as an attempt to introject the object.

Origin

Early 20th century: modern Latin, from Greek ēkhō ‘echo’ + praxis ‘action’.

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