catastate

noun

cata·state ˈkat-ə-ˌstāt

: catabolite

catastatic

ˌkat-ə-ˈstat-ik

adjective

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“Catastate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/catastate. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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