Mutism
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on the inability to speak whether from any functional or physical cause other than deafness. Works on the lack of sense of hearing, including the lack combined with the inability to speak, i.e. deaf-mutism, are entered under [Deafness.]
Used for
- Dumbness
- Speechlessness
Examples
Note under [Deafness]
Broader Terms (1)
Hierarchy
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