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Catatonus

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catatonicnoun(medicine) A patient in a state of catatonia.
catatonynounDated form of catatonia. [A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.]
catatonianounA severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.
katatonianounAlternative form of catatonia. [A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.]
catalepsynoun(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.
catalepsisnounDated form of catalepsy. [(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.]
orthotonosnounmuscular rigidity associated with tetanus
clonusnoun(medicine) A muscular spasm with regular contractions.
entasianoun(medicine) tonic spasm; any disease characterized by tonic spasms, such as tetanus or trismus
opisthotonosnoun(medicine) Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.
acampsianoun(pathology) Rigidity of a joint.
hysterocatalepsynoun(medicine) A form of hysteria accompanied by catalepsy.
clonismnoun(rare) Prejudice against genetic clones.
cataplexynoun(medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.
opisthotonusnounAlternative form of opisthotonos. [(medicine) Sustained tetanic spasm in which the body is bent backwards and stiffened, as produced by various diseases.]
hypertonusnoun(medicine) An excessive level of muscle tone.
hypertonianoun(medicine) An abnormal increase in tightness of muscle tone, common in cerebral palsy.
acromyotonianoun(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
catathrenianoun(pathology) Groaning while falling asleep or while sleeping.
acromyotonusnounSynonym of acromyotonia.

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