locked-in syndrome

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Definition of locked-in syndrome words

noun locked-in syndrome a condition in which a person is conscious but unable to move any part of the body except the eyes: results from damage to the brainstem 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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