catatonia

catatonia Definition

cata·to·nia (kat′ə tō′nē ə)

noun

Psychiatry a syndrome, esp. of schizophrenia, marked by stupor or catalepsy, often alternating with phases of excitement

Etymology: ModL cata- + Gr tonos, tension < teinein: see tend

catatonia Related Forms

cat′a·ton′ic (-tän′ik) adjective, noun

catatonia Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

instant: The complete and rapid collapse of external values precipitates instant catatonia.

Noun used with modifier

slow-onset: In my view, slow-onset catatonia is brought about by the gradual intensification of guilt.
rapid-onset: This event is described in the previous article, which focuses on rapid-onset catatonia.

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