locked-in syndrome
US /ˌlɑkt ɪn ˈsɪn.droʊm/
UK /ˌlɑkt ɪn ˈsɪn.droʊm/
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locked-in syndroom
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.
Patiënten met het locked-in syndroom kunnen vaak communiceren met oogbewegingen.
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The documentary explored the challenges of living with locked-in syndrome.
De documentaire onderzocht de uitdagingen van leven met het locked-in syndroom.