locked-in syndrome
US /ˌlɑkt ɪn ˈsɪn.droʊm/
UK /ˌlɑkt ɪn ˈsɪn.droʊm/
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sindrome locked-in
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
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Patients with locked-in syndrome can often communicate using eye movements.
I pazienti con sindrome locked-in possono spesso comunicare usando i movimenti oculari.
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The documentary explored the challenges of living with locked-in syndrome.
Il documentario ha esplorato le sfide di vivere con la sindrome locked-in.