| 单词 | elective mutism |
| 释义 | elective mutism[ ih-lek-tiv myoo-tiz-uhm ] / ɪˈlɛk tɪv ˈmyu tɪz əm / noun Psychiatry.an unwillingness to speak in nearly all social environments, a condition not attributed to an organic speech disorder but rather to a defiant refusal that may stem from depression or trauma. Compare selective mutism. Origin of elective mutismFirst recorded in 1945–1950 Words nearby elective mutismelection cake, Election Day, election district, electioneer, elective, elective mutism, elector, electoral, electoral college, electoral vote, electorate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Medical definitions for elective mutismelective mutism [ ĭ-lĕk′tĭv ] n.A form of childhood mutism in which the ability to speak is intact, but there is a refusal to speak in almost all social situations. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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