catatonic excitement
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Related to catatonic excitement: Catatonic stupor
cat·a·ton·ic ex·cite·ment
an excited catatonic state seen in one of the schizophrenic disorders. See: catatonia.
catatonic excitement
[kat′əton′ik]
a state of extreme agitation that may occur when a patient is unable to maintain catatonic immobility.