Preferred Name

Mutism [Disease/Finding]
Synonyms

Mutism

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000002069

altLabel

Mutism

cui

C0026884

MESH DEFINITION

The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with BRAIN DISEASES or MENTAL DISORDERS. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the FRONTAL LOBE; BRAIN STEM; THALAMUS; and CEREBELLUM. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis. (From Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 1994; 62(9):337-44)

MESH DUI

D009155

MeSH name

Mutism

MESH UI

M0014276

NDFRT kind

DISEASE_KIND

notation

N0000002069

NUI

N0000002069

prefLabel

Mutism [Disease/Finding]

SNOMED CID

88052002

tui

T047

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000002787

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