catatonia

noun /,kætə'toʊniə/

Definition
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
Example
The word 'catatonia' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
4
Length
9

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9
Syllables
5
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