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CATATONIC

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Dictionary entry overview: What does catatonic mean?

• CATATONIC (adjective)
The adjective CATATONIC has 1 sense:

1. characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs

Familiarity information: CATATONIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CATATONIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)

Pertainym:

catatonia (extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia)

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