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Medical Definition of Akinetic mutism
1. Subacute or chronic state of altered consciousness, in which the patient appears alert intermittently, but is not responsive, although his/her descending motor pathways appear intact; due to lesions of various cerebral structures. Synonym: coma vigil. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Akinetic Mutism
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