mitmachen

A finding in catatonic patients who, despite instructions, allow an extremity to be placed in any position without resistance to light pressure, and return the body part to the original resting position, once the examiner releases the extremity

mitmachen

German, to do with Neurology A finding in catatonic Pts, who despite instructions, allow an extremity to be placed in any position without resistance to light pressure, and return the body part to the original resting position, once the examiner releases the extremity. Cf Mitgehen.