catecholamine catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of any of a group of physiologically important biogenic amines that possess a catechol (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl) nucleus and are derivatives of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine. [ GOC:jl http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0198506732&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: catecholamine degradation, catecholamine catabolism, catecholamine breakdown
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biological_process
GO:0042424