Tourette syndrome
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Etymology
Named after French physician Georges Gilles de la Tourette.
Noun
Tourette syndrome (uncountable)
- (neurology) a neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.
- 1999, Breslin M.A., editor. Enforcing the Civil Rights of Air Travelers With Disabilities: Recommendations for the Department of Transportation and Congress. National Council on Disability, Washington, DC, p. 8,
- Tourette syndrome is a condition characterized by involuntary vocalizations exacerbated by stress.
- 1999, Breslin M.A., editor. Enforcing the Civil Rights of Air Travelers With Disabilities: Recommendations for the Department of Transportation and Congress. National Council on Disability, Washington, DC, p. 8,
Usage notes
Modern editors often prefer the non-possessive form of medical eponyms, rather than the older Tourette's syndrome.
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Translations
disorder characterized by tics
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