deaf-mutism

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

deaf-mutism
    n 1: congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
         [syn: {deaf-mutism}, {deaf-muteness}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

deaf-muteness \deaf-muteness\, deaf-mutism \deaf-mutism\n.
   the condition of being a deaf-mute; a congenital deafness
   that results in inability to speak.
   [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5]