mutism Definition
mut·ism (myo̵̅o̅t′iz′əm)
noun
the condition of being mute; esp., a refusal to speak, as a manifestation of a psychotic disorder
Etymology: Fr mutisme < L mutus, mute
mutism Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- selective: In some ways Iâm glad I have had selective mutism.
- akinetic: On the 3rd day of readmission... Mr Brown has developed severe myoclonic jerks alternating with akinetic mutism.
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