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Tourette syndrome
/ tʊəˈrɛt /
noun
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Tourette syndrome1
C20: named after Georges Gilles de la Tourette (1857–1904), French neurologist
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