Tourette syndrome

Tou·rette syndrome

or Tou·rette's syndrome

noun

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. Also called Gilles de la Tourette syndrome .

Origin of Tourette syndrome

After Georges Gilles de la Tourette (1857-1904), French physician

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Noun

(uncountable)

A neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Usage notes

Modern editors often prefer the non-possessive form of medical eponyms, rather than the older Tourette's syndrome.

Origin

Named after French physician Georges Gilles de la Tourette.