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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATATONIA

New Latin, from German Katatonie, from cata- + -tonia, from Greek tonos tension.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CATATONIA

catatonia  [ˌkætəˈtəʊnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATATONIA

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catatonia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CATATONIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Catatonia

Catatonia is a state of neurogenic motor immobility and behavioral abnormality manifested by stupor. It was first described in 1874 by Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum, in Die Katatonie oder das Spannungsirresein. In the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association catatonia is not recognized as a separate disorder, but is associated with psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and other mental disorders, as well as drug abuse or overdose. It may also be seen in many medical disorders including infections, autoimmune disorders, focal neurologic lesions, metabolic disturbances, alcohol withdrawal and abrupt or overly rapid benzodiazepine withdrawal. It can be an adverse reaction to prescribed medication. It bears similarity to conditions such as encephalitis lethargica and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. There are a variety of treatments available; benzodiazepines are a first-line treatment strategy. Electro-convulsive therapy is also sometimes used.

Definition of catatonia in the English dictionary

The definition of catatonia in the dictionary is a state of muscular rigidity and stupor, sometimes found in schizophrenia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATATONIA


amyotonia
ˌeɪmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə
atonia
əˈtəʊnɪə
boltonia
bəʊlˈtəʊnɪə
cerebrotonia
ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈtəʊnɪə
claytonia
kleɪˈtəʊnɪə
clintonia
klɪnˈtəʊnɪə
dystonia
dɪsˈtəʊnɪə
Estonia
ɛˈstəʊnɪə
galtonia
ɡɔːlˈtəʊnɪə
hypertonia
ˌhaɪpəˈtəʊnɪə
hypotonia
ˌhaɪpəˈtəʊnɪə
miltonia
mɪlˈtəʊnɪə
myotonia
ˌmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə
rhizoctonia
ˌraɪzɒkˈtəʊnɪə
somatotonia
ˌsəʊmətəʊˈtəʊnɪə
tritonia
traɪˈtəʊnɪə
vagotonia
ˌveɪɡəˈtəʊnɪə
viscerotonia
ˌvɪsərəʊˈtəʊnɪə
Washingtonia
ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪə
wellingtonia
ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATATONIA

catapultic
catapultier
cataract
cataractous
catarhine
catarrh
catarrhal
catarrhally
catarrhine
catarrhous
catasta
catastasis
catastrophe
catastrophe theory
catastrophic
catastrophically
catastrophism
catastrophist
catatonic
catatonically

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATATONIA

Amazonia
ammonia
anhedonia
begonia
Caledonia
Catalonia
Cephalonia
Franconia
Ionia
Konia
Laconia
Livonia
Macedonia
mahonia
New Caledonia
Patagonia
pneumonia
sinfonia
Snowdonia
zirconia

Synonyms and antonyms of catatonia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «catatonia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATATONIA

Find out the translation of catatonia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of catatonia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «catatonia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧张症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catatonia
570 millions of speakers

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catatonia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

catatonia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جامود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кататонию
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

catatonia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যাটাটোনিয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catatonie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catatonia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katatonie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緊張病
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

긴장 병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catatonia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

catatonia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரற்றோனியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅटॅटोनिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

catatonia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catatonia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

katatonia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кататонію
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

catatonie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατατονία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Catatonia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

katatoni
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

catatonia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catatonia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATATONIA»

The term «catatonia» is normally little used and occupies the 111.218 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATATONIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catatonia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATATONIA»

Discover the use of catatonia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catatonia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Catatonia: A Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Teaches the reader how to identify and treat catatonia successfully, and describes its neurobiology.
Max Fink, Michael Alan Taylor, 2006
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Catatonia: From Psychopathology to Neurobiology
This book covers in great detail the psychopathology and neurobiology of catatonia, focusing on the history, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.
Stanley N. Caroff, Stephan C. Mann, Andrew Francis, 2007
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Catatonia in Autism Spectrum Disorders
This book explores the question of if the two syndromes have a common pathophysiology. It also examines whether the successful treatment of catatonia be applied to patients with both autism and catatonia.
Dirk Marcel Dhossche, 2006
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Catatonia: The Chord Songbook
Rock-style, jazz-style, specifically swing rhythms, and more syncopated rhythms are included. The book is divided into eight units, each introducing a new key signature.
Jack Bullock, Anthony Maiello, 2000
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To Hell and Back with Catatonia: The Romance of Catatonia
A fan's redemption through the music of classic pop band Catatonia.
Brian Wright, 2001
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Cerys, Catatonia And The Rise Of Welsh Pop
This book will be the first to chart the rise and yet further rise of Catatonia, from Cerys busking outside Debenhams in Cardiff to their new found fame.
David Owens, 2011
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions, ...
hyperthermia and autonomic dysfunction (termed malignant), at the other. Stressing that catatonia has both neuromedical and psychiatric etiologies, they too conceptualized NMS as an antipsychotic drug-induced form of MC and thus another ...
Stephan C. Mann, Stanley N. Caroff, Paul E. Keck, 2008
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Classification of Endogenous Psychoses and their ...
Summary The hyperkinesia of parakinetic catatonia, which in its early stages may develop only after stimulation, draws its characteristic form from the nature of the movements. Voluntary movements are unnaturally jerky, involuntary ...
Karl Leonhard, Helmut Beckmann, 1999
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Psychiatry for Neurologists
INTRODUCTION Catatonia is a clinical syndrome characterized by a range of psychomotor abnormalities. It was first described in 1875 by Kahlbaum (1) who reported 25 patients with a “brain disease” characterized by four of the following ...
Dilip V. Jeste, Joseph H. Friedman, 2007
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Clinical Manual of Emergency Psychiatry
Abrams R, Taylor MA: Catatonia: a prospective clinical study. Arch Gen Psychiatry 33:579–581, 1976 Adland ML: Review, case studies, therapy, and interpretation of acute exhaustive psychoses. PsychiatrQ 21:39–69, 1947 Caroff SN, Mann ...
Michelle B. Riba, Divy Ravindranath, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATATONIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term catatonia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Broad Green Boards 'Brain On Fire' With Chloe Moretz Starring
As weeks go by and she rapidly descends into insanity, she moves inexplicably from violence to catatonia. Following a series of outbursts, ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
2
Tearing Apart the DSM-5 in Social Work Class
... disorganized thinking (speech), grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior (including catatonia), and negative symptoms….(APA ... «Mad In America, Jul 15»
3
Singing accents: From Herman's Hermits and David Bowie to Alesha …
Some artists, such as the Proclaimers or Catatonia's Cerys Matthews, choose to sing with their speaking accents and have found themselves ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Cerys Matthews' Internet concern
The former Catatonia singer - who has 11-year-old daughter Glenys and nine-year-old son Johnny with ex-husband Seth Riddle and ... «Mississauga, Jul 15»
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Chloë Grace Moretz returning to Vancouver to film Brain on Fire
As weeks ticked by and I moved inexplicably from violence to catatonia, $1 million worth of blood tests and brain scans revealed nothing. «Vancity Buzz, Jul 15»
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'I'm low maintenance. Life isn't about possessions'
But happily, Armageddon is not nigh. Today, the former Catatonia singer-turned-BBC6 Music presenter-cum-roving One Show cultural reporter ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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The List - 7 of the Worst Sore Losers
After a series of losses against the angels and a rescue by Rei, Asuka becomes more and more frustrated before giving into catatonia. 6. «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
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Q&A: Defense attorneys try to show theater shooter insane
At the hospital, he went through periods of catatonia and complained of hearing voices. More than one doctor who treated him there said he ... «Herald & Review, Jul 15»
9
Cerys Matthews returns to Hawarden for a celebration of the great …
Former Catatonia front woman, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews , is urging families to join her outdoors and to reconnect with the ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
10
Live video: Aurora theater shooting trial, Day 41
A former nurse at the jail said she saw Holmes alternate between catatonia and restlessness in his jail cell in November 2012. Another time ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»

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