Deaf-muteness (Noun)
Meaning
Congenital deafness that results in inability to speak.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Rare cases of congenital Rubella syndrome can cause deaf-muteness in affected children.
- Children born with severe congenital deafness may also experience deaf-muteness.
- The medical team worked diligently to restore some hearing in the young boy, thus potentially reducing his risk of deaf-muteness.
- Advances in audiology and surgery have improved the prognosis for those at risk of congenital deaf-muteness.
- Researchers found that certain genetic mutations significantly increase a child's likelihood of being born with deaf-muteness.