Meaning Of The Word Tourette's syndrome

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Tourette's syndrome
uncountable noun: Tourette's syndrome is a brain disorder that causes the person who has it to make sudden uncontrolled movements and sometimes swear and spit.

Tourette's syndrome in American English
a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscular movements, obscene vocal expressions, etc.
noun: a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent involuntary movements, including multiple neck jerks and sometimes vocal tics, as grunts, barks, or words, esp. obscenities

Tourette's syndrome in British English
noun: a brain disorder characterized by involuntary outbursts of swearing, spitting, barking, etc, and sudden involuntary movements

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