coprolalia

coprolalia definition - medical

cop·ro·la·li·a (kŏpˌrə-lāˈlē-ə)

noun
The uncontrolled or involuntary use of obscene or scatological language that may accompany certain mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or Tourette's syndrome.

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