catatonic

🇺🇸 /ˌkætəˈtɑːnɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkætəˈtɒnɪk/
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A person who is catatonic is unable to move or respond to things because of a medical condition or a very strong emotional shock.

The patient remained in a catatonic state for hours after the traumatic event.

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adj. A person who is catatonic is unable to move or respond to things because of a medical condition or a very strong emotional shock.