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catatonic

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As an adjective, catatonic means of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia. As a noun, it means a patient in a state of catatonia.

Meanings of catatonic

4 meanings

adjective

  1. medicineOf, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; having a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

  2. figurativelyMotionless and unresponsive, as from shock; withdrawn.

  3. Characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs

noun

  1. medicineA patient in a state of catatonia.

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