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Definition of Automatism

1. Noun. Any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy).

Definition of Automatism

1. n. The state or quality of being automatic; the power of self-moving; automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action. (Metaph.) A theory as to the activity of matter.

Definition of Automatism

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Medical Definition of Automatism

1. A condition whereby an individual is consciously or unconsciously, but involuntarily, compelled to perform certain motor or verbal acts, often purposeless, foolish or harmful. Seen in psychomotor epilepsy, catatonic schizophrenia, psychogenic fugue, complex partial seizure, posttraumatic automatism and other conditions. Synonym: automatic behaviour. Origin: Gr. Automatismos = self action (02 Jan 1998)

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