Definition of "deaf-mutism" []

• The condition of being a deaf-mute. (noun)
• A usage in speech or writing that is peculiar to deaf-mutes. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Some neurodevelopmental problems, such as extreme mental retardation and deaf-mutism, can be prevented or at least mitigated with postnatal hormone treatment."
• "-- The condition known as deaf-mutism is due to innate defect in about half of all cases."
• "The disastrous influence of such unions is exerted on the nervous system more than any other, and is a prolific source of deaf-mutism, blindness, idiocy, and insanity."