Tourette syndrome

/ tʊəˈrɛt /

noun

1. a brain disorder characterized by involuntary outbursts of swearing, spitting, barking, etc, and sudden involuntary movements Also calledGilles de la Tourette syndromeTourette's syndromeTourette's

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tourette syndrome¹

C20: named after Georges Gilles de la Tourette (1857–1904), French neurologist

Example Sentences

Often (arguably too often), Howard has been grilled about whether Tourette Syndrome has affected his playing ability.

From The Daily Beast

Six hundred seventy-eight thousand children have autism spectrum disorders, and 99,000 have Tourette syndrome.

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