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Cataphasia

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• Cataplasia

  degeneration of a cell or tissue. noun the degeneration of cells and tissues to a less highly developed form cataplasia cat·a·pla·sia (kāt’ə-plā’zhə, -zhē-ə) or cat·a·pla·sis (-plā’sĭs) n. Degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated form.

• Catatonia

  a syndrome seen most frequently in schizophrenia, characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor, sometimes alternating with great excitement and confusion. Historical Examples Fortunately Kahlbaum prevented serious error by leaving the prognosis of his catatonia open. Benign Stupors August Hoch Taxonomic zeal began to blind vision when Kahlbaum formulated his “catatonia” and included stupor in […]

• Catatonic

  having catatonia, a syndrome characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor: The schizophrenic remained in a catatonic state. appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive: She had the catatonic expression of an avant-garde model. a person who suffers from catatonia. Contemporary Examples Please, God, let him not say that in yet another address […]

• Catatonics

  having catatonia, a syndrome characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor: The schizophrenic remained in a catatonic state. appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive: She had the catatonic expression of an avant-garde model. a person who suffers from catatonia. a syndrome seen most frequently in schizophrenia, characterized by muscular rigidity and mental […]

• Catbird

  any of several American or Australian birds having catlike cries, especially Dumetella carolinensis (gray catbird) of North America. Contemporary Examples There’s no question that Republicans are sitting in the catbird’s seat. Barack Obama and the Democrats Need to Take a Stand for Jobs Michael Tomasky June 12, 2011 “Putin’s aim is to show that he […]

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