Tourette-syndrome meaning

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A neurological disorder characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics, such as blinking, shrugging, sniffing, or repeating phrases. It is usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence and often becomes less severe in adulthood.
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A neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.
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Origin of tourette-syndrome

  • Named after French physician Georges Gilles de la Tourette.

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Tourette-syndrome Sentence Examples

  • The symptoms of Tourette syndrome are extremely variable over time, with some symptoms beginning and some ceasing to be a problem as the child grows.

  • Gilles de la Tourette syndrome is the most common and severe form of multiple tic disorder.

  • Children with Tourette syndrome show symptoms before the age of 18, usually around age seven, and have symptoms that usually last into adulthood.

  • The symptoms of Tourette syndrome are usually motor and/or vocal tics, although in some children other symptoms such as socially inappropriate comments, and socially inappropriate or self-injurious behaviors sometimes occur.

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