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catatonic schizophrenia

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catatonic schizophrenia

noun
a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement 
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catatonic schizophrenia n.
A type of schizophrenia characterized by marked disturbances in activity resulting in either generalized inhibition or excessive activity.

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