Associations to the word «Catatonic»

Wiktionary

CATATONIC, adjective. (medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; (loosely) motionless and unresponsive, as from shock; withdrawn.
CATATONIC, noun. (medicine) A patient in a state of catatonia.

Dictionary definition

CATATONIC, adjective. Characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs.

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