Definition of Locked-in syndrome

1. Noun. (medicine neurology) A rare, severe physical disorder in which a person cannot speak and is paralyzed—with the possible exception of some voluntary eye movement—while his or her mental faculties remain fully intact. ¹

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Medical Definition of Locked-in syndrome

1. Basis pontis infarct resulting in tetraplegia, horizontal ophthalmoplegia, dysphagia, and facial diplegia with preserved consciousness; caused by basilar artery occlusion. Synonym: pseudocoma. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Locked-in Syndrome

lock stitch
lock time
lock up
lock washer
lockability
lockable
lockage
lockages
lockaway
lockaways
lockbox
lockboxes
lockdown
lockdowns
locked
locked-in syndrome (current term)
locked bite
locked facets
locked fault
locked knee
locked nucleic acid
locked out
locked rotor amp
locked up
locken
locker
locker-room
locker-rooms

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