noun
- plural of mutism; conditions characterized by an inability or refusal to speak
Usage: medical; psychological
Examples
- The therapist specialized in treating various mutisms in children.
- Selective mutisms often occur in school settings.
- The study examined different types of mutisms and their causes.
- Treatment approaches for mutisms vary depending on the underlying condition.
- The clinic documented several cases of childhood mutisms.
- Researchers are investigating the neurological basis of certain mutisms.