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

The President of the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia said Albanese's comment demonstrated the need to increase awareness about the disorder.

From BBC

Cara Nasello, a research associate in the Departments of Genetics and Cell Biology and Neuroscience and the first author of the study, said gating deficits in people with Tourette syndrome can be viewed as a difficulty in processing sensory information.

From Science Daily

Howard was open early in his career that he had Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder causing involuntary, repetitive movements.

From Seattle Times

“I appreciate the sensitivity with which people have covered my journey with Tourette syndrome throughout the course of my career because, quite frankly, I’m being brutally honest with you, I can handle it. There’s nothing anyone can throw at me that I can’t handle.”

From Seattle Times

The researchers also looked at what percentage of residents received an antipsychotic drug in the last week but didn't have a qualifying diagnosis of schizophrenia, Tourette syndrome, or Huntington's disease.

From Science Daily