Catatonia (Noun)
Meaning 1
A form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
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Meaning 2
Extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.