Definition of Catatonia

1. Noun. Extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia.

Group relationships: Catatonic Schizophrenia, Catatonic Type Schizophrenia
Generic synonyms: Tone, Tonicity, Tonus
Derivative terms: Catatonic

2. Noun. 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.

Definition of Catatonia

1. Noun. A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation ¹

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Definition of Catatonia

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Medical Definition of Catatonia

1. A syndrome of psychomotor disturbances seen in schizophrenic disorders characterised by periods of either muscular rigidity, excitement or stupor. (16 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Catatonia

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catastrophization
catastrophizations
catastrophize
catastrophizes
catatectic
catatonia (current term)
catatonias
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catatonic dementia
catatonic excitement
catatonic pupil
catatonic rigidity
catatonic schizophrenia
catatonic stupor
catatonic type schizophrenia
catatonically
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catatonus
catatony
catatrichy

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