catatonia

[ kat-uh-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh ]

/ ˌkæt əˈtoʊ ni ə, -ˈtoʊn yə /

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noun Psychiatry.

a syndrome seen most frequently in schizophrenia, characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor, sometimes alternating with great excitement and confusion.

Origin of catatonia

First recorded in 1915–20; cata- + -tonia

OTHER WORDS FROM catatonia

cat·a·to·ni·ac, nouncat·a·ton·ic

[kat-uh-ton-ik], /ˌkæt əˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective, noun

Words nearby catatonia

catastrophe theory, catastrophic, catastrophic reaction, catastrophism, catastrophize, catatonia, catatonic, catatonic rigidity, catatonic schizophrenia, catatricrotism, catawampus

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Example sentences from the Web for catatonia

It is true that it is frequent in catatonia but is not exclusively there.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
Fortunately Kahlbaum prevented serious error by leaving the prognosis of his catatonia open.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
Taxonomic zeal began to blind vision when Kahlbaum formulated his "Catatonia" and included stupor in the symptom complex.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
Then you can check your notes and decide if it's schizophrenia, or catatonia, or psychasthenia, or what not.
A Thought For Tomorrow|Robert E. Gilbert

British Dictionary definitions for catatonia

catatonia

/ (ˌkætəˈtəʊnɪə) /

noun

a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia

Derived forms of catatonia

catatonic (ˌkætəˈtɒnɪk), adjective, noun

Word Origin for catatonia

C20: New Latin, from German Katatonie, from cata- + -tonia, from Greek tonos tension

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Medical definitions for catatonia

catatonia

[ kăt′ə-tō′nē-ə ]

n.

An abnormal condition often associated with schizophrenia and variously characterized by stupor, stereotypy, mania, and either rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbs.

Other words from catatonia

cat′a•ton′ic (-tŏn′ĭk) adj.

单词	catatonia
释义	catatonia [ kat-uh-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh ] / ˌkæt əˈtoʊ ni ə, -ˈtoʊn yə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catatonia ON THESAURUS.COM noun Psychiatry. a syndrome seen most frequently in schizophrenia, characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor, sometimes alternating with great excitement and confusion. Origin of catatonia First recorded in 1915–20; cata- + -tonia OTHER WORDS FROM catatonia cat·a·to·ni·ac, nouncat·a·ton·ic [kat-uh-ton-ik], /ˌkæt əˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective, noun Words nearby catatonia catastrophe theory, catastrophic, catastrophic reaction, catastrophism, catastrophize, catatonia, catatonic, catatonic rigidity, catatonic schizophrenia, catatricrotism, catawampus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catatonia It is true that it is frequent in catatonia but is not exclusively there. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch Fortunately Kahlbaum prevented serious error by leaving the prognosis of his catatonia open. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch Taxonomic zeal began to blind vision when Kahlbaum formulated his "Catatonia" and included stupor in the symptom complex. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch Then you can check your notes and decide if it's schizophrenia, or catatonia, or psychasthenia, or what not. A Thought For Tomorrow\|Robert E. Gilbert British Dictionary definitions for catatonia catatonia / (ˌkætəˈtəʊnɪə) / noun a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia Derived forms of catatonia catatonic (ˌkætəˈtɒnɪk), adjective, noun Word Origin for catatonia C20: New Latin, from German Katatonie, from cata- + -tonia, from Greek tonos tension Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catatonia coma, rapture, reverie, stupor, unconsciousness, doldrums, malaise, foreboding, sorrow, pessimism, bitterness, weariness, grief, sadness, despair, misery, woe, discouragement, anguish, horror Medical definitions for catatonia catatonia [ kăt′ə-tō′nē-ə ] n. An abnormal condition often associated with schizophrenia and variously characterized by stupor, stereotypy, mania, and either rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbs. Other words from catatonia cat′a•ton′ic (-tŏn′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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catatonia

noun Psychiatry.

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