noun
definition
A patient in a state of catatonia.
adjective
definition
Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia.
definition
Motionless and unresponsive, as from shock; withdrawn.
Examples of catatonic in a Sentence
Tommy eventually emerges from his catatonic state when his mother smashes a mirror.
Trying to awaken a cat out of a catatonic stupor is virtually useless.
Catatonic schizophrenia is known primarily for its catatonic state, in which persons retain fixed and sometimes bizarre positions for extended periods of time without moving or speaking.
Catatonic schizophrenia or depressive stupor have been suggested as a likely diagnosis.
In 1877, Lurancy began experiencing similar fits and catatonic states.
Eventually, his followers turn on him when they discover his awareness came from a state he reached while catatonic and that he could not teach it to them.
Jean ended up in a catatonic state, having instinctively linked with the young girl.
When they were lost, Wanda went into a catatonic state for a long time, mourning and grieving.
Suspecting he'd just driven Sofi's healer completely catatonic, he peeled her soaked sweater and jeans off to display matching pink underwear.
Catatonic schizophrenics may also experience periods of restless movement.
Catatonic and disorganized schizophrenia affect far fewer people than paranoid schizophrenia.
While catatonic, Tommy's subconscious comes to life in the form of a figure in silver robes that leads him on a journey of spiritual awakening.
People who are diagnosed with ASD may do so on a variety of levels, ranging from almost catatonic to very high functioning.