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Definition of Catatonic
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Catatonic: 1. Characterized by marked motor abnormalities including immobility (catalepsy or stupor), excessive motor activity (purposeless agitation), extreme negativism, mutism, posturing or stereotyped movements,
echolalia, and/or echopraxia.
2. A person with catatonia or catatonic schizophrenia.