Meanings
nounwaxy flexibility (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA psychomotor symptom of catatonic schizophrenia which leads to a decreased response to stimuli and a tendency to remain in an immobile posture.
Synonyms: cerea flexibilitas
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA psychomotor symptom of catatonic schizophrenia which leads to a decreased response to stimuli and a tendency to remain in an immobile posture.
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Translations
Portuguese flexibilidade cérea
- flexibilidade céreadecreased response to stimuli and immobile posture in catatonic schizophrenia
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