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adj
Of, 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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adj
Motionless and unresponsive, as from shock; withdrawn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
A patient in a state of catatonia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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adjective
characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
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Across languages
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