Catatonia
Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈɑtəˈtoʊniə/
Catatonia (noun)
- A mental condition where a person may stay still for long periods and may speak very little or not at all.
- A state marked by strange movements or postures, sometimes with reduced awareness of what is happening around.
Examples
- During catatonia, movement and speech can freeze for a while.
- Catatonia may cause a person to stop moving and speaking suddenly.