catatonia
US /ˌkæt̬.əˈtoʊ.ni.ə/
UK /ˌkæt.əˈtəʊ.ni.ə/
명사
긴장증, 카타토니아
a state of lack of movement and communication, and also can include agitation, confusion, and restlessness, often associated with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
예시:
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The patient fell into a state of catatonia and did not respond to any stimuli.
환자는 긴장증 상태에 빠져 어떤 자극에도 반응하지 않았다.
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Doctors are studying the causes of catatonia in psychiatric patients.
의사들은 정신과 환자들의 긴장증 원인을 연구하고 있다.