ABSTRACT
The term mutism is derived from the Latin mutus, meaning ‘inability to speak’.
Mute patients, as noted, do not speak; although in some cases patients may make some noises such as grunts, there is no verbalization.
The term mutism is derived from the Latin mutus, meaning ‘inability to speak’.
Mute patients, as noted, do not speak; although in some cases patients may make some noises such as grunts, there is no verbalization.