selective mutism
[ si-lek-tiv myoo-tiz-uhm ]
nounPsychiatry.
an anxiety disorder characterized by the inability to speak in certain social environments, most commonly occurring in young children, especially in school.
Origin of selective mutism
1First recorded in 1995–2000
- Compare elective mutism.
Words Nearby selective mutism
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