Synonyms for catatonia


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kat-uh-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkæt əˈtoʊ ni ə, -ˈtoʊn yə

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Définition of catatonia

Origin :
  • 1888, from medical Latin catatonia; replacing katatonia (1880s), which was formed directly from Greek kata- "down" (see cata-) + tonos "tone" (see tenet).
  • As in trance : noun hypnotic state
  • As in glumness : noun gloom
  • As in heavy-heartedness : noun gloom
  • As in mournfulness : noun gloom
  • As in gloom : noun melancholy, depression
Example sentences :
  • It is true that it is frequent in catatonia but is not exclusively there.
  • Extract from : « Benign Stupors » by August Hoch
  • Taxonomic zeal began to blind vision when Kahlbaum formulated his "Catatonia" and included stupor in the symptom complex.
  • Extract from : « Benign Stupors » by August Hoch
  • Fortunately Kahlbaum prevented serious error by leaving the prognosis of his catatonia open.
  • Extract from : « Benign Stupors » by August Hoch
  • Then you can check your notes and decide if it's schizophrenia, or catatonia, or psychasthenia, or what not.
  • Extract from : « A Thought For Tomorrow » by Robert E. Gilbert

Antonyms for catatonia

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