Tourette syndrome

British  

/ tʊəˈrɛt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Tourette syndrome

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

Example Sentences

She is autistic and has Tourette syndrome.

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She had never heard of Tourette syndrome.

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Ms Hastings, a third-year student studying opera singing in Cardiff, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast on Wednesday she had never heard of Tourette syndrome when she was a child.

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She is now hoping a new film about to hit UK cinemas, I Swear, about the life of John Davidson - who became the reluctant poster boy for Tourette Syndrome in 1989 when he was 16 - and his experiences while growing up, will make people more understanding.

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The line-up also sees Capaldi continue his return to touring after two years away, following a 2023 Glastonbury performance where he struggled to manage the symptoms of Tourette syndrome.

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