Meaning of the word "locked-in syndrome" in English

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locked-in syndrome

US /ˌlɑkt ɪn ˈsɪn.droʊm/
UK /ˌlɑkt ɪn ˈsɪn.droʊm/
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Noun

1.

a condition in which a patient is aware and awake but cannot move or communicate verbally due to complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles in the body except for the eyes

Example:
Patients with locked-in syndrome can often communicate using eye movements.
The documentary explored the challenges of living with locked-in syndrome.
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