Tourette's syndrome: Meaning and Definition of

Tourette's' syn"drome

Pronunciation: (too-rets'), [key]
— Pathol. Pathol.
  1. a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent involuntary movements, including multiple neck jerks and sometimes vocal tics, as grunts, barks, or words, esp. obscenities.
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