| 释义 |
DictionarySeelocked-in syndromelocked-in state
locked-in stateA paralytic condition, superficially resembling coma, in which a person has no voluntary control over somatic muscles but nonetheless remains awake and alert. The locked-in state is usually the result of a lesion of the brainstem, esp. the pons. Because in some patients eye blinking is preserved, communication with locked-in patients is occasionally possible. Synonym: See: akinetic mutism. |