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• a variation of Tourette's syndrome.

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

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Tourette syndrome

I Swear, the biographical film about John Davidson's life growing up with Tourette syndrome, has received seven nominations for awards, while Edinburgh-based crime thriller Dept.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition that causes people to make involuntary sounds or movements, known as tics.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

To keep the audience’s interest and to plainly communicate the unique difficulties of living with Tourette syndrome, “I Swear” is all but forced to make every scene eventful.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

“That’s not how coprolalia works. That is not how Tourette syndrome works.”

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026

She said the proper term for it is Tourette syndrome.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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