Tourette syndrome
/ (tʊəˈrɛt) /
noun
a brain disorder characterized by involuntary outbursts of swearing, spitting, barking, etc, and sudden involuntary movements: Also called: Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, Tourette's syndrome, Tourette's
Origin of Tourette syndrome
1C20: named after Georges Gilles de la Tourette (1857–1904), French neurologist
Words Nearby Tourette syndrome
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How to use Tourette syndrome in a sentence
Often (arguably too often), Howard has been grilled about whether Tourette syndrome has affected his playing ability.
Six hundred seventy-eight thousand children have autism spectrum disorders, and 99,000 have Tourette syndrome.
CDC Report Paints Bleak Picture of American Kids With Mental Disorders | Eliza Shapiro | May 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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