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Select the Correct Meaning for the Following Combining Forms

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Select the correct meaning for the following combining forms.
-encephal/o:


Definitions:

Muscle Stiffness

A condition characterized by rigidity or inflexibility in muscles, often resulting in discomfort or restricted movement.

Sedation

The process of inducing a calm, relaxed state through the use of sedative medications, often used in medical procedures to reduce anxiety and discomfort.

Catatonic

Referring to a behavioral syndrome that is often associated with schizophrenia and is characterized by abnormalities in movement and behavior, including stupor, rigidity, or posturing.

Waxy Flexibility

A psychomotor symptom of catatonia characterized by a person's limbs remaining in the position they are placed by another person for extended periods.

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