Medical Dictionary
1deaf–mute
adj \ˈdef-ˈmyüt\
Medical Definition of DEAF-MUTE
often offensive : lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
—deaf–mute·ness noun, sometimes offensive
—deaf–mut·ism \-ˈmyüt-ˌiz-əm\ noun, sometimes offensive
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