catatonic
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• adjective
Relating to or affected by catatonia, a neuropsychiatric condition marked by muscular rigidity, stupor, and unresponsiveness to external stimuli.
"The patient remained in a catatonic state for several hours before responding to the medication."
Appearing completely motionless, dazed, or unresponsive, as if in a trance or state of severe shock.
"Exhausted by the grueling exam week, the students sat in catatonic silence on the bus ride home."
• noun
A person who is affected by catatonia.
"The psychiatric ward specialized in the long-term treatment and rehabilitation of catatonics."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century from catatonia, which was introduced by German psychiatrist Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum in 1874 from Ancient Greek kata- ('down') and tonos ('tension' or 'stretching').