palilalia

(ˌpælɪˈleɪlɪə)

(Medicine) a speech disorder in which a word or phrase is rapidly repeated

[C20: from Greek palin again + lalein to babble]

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Noun

palilalia - a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated

pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

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palilalie

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References in periodicals archive

It is also argued that Tourette's syndrome generally leads to other disorders in addition to coprolalia, such as notable palilalia, echolalia, learning or social difficulties, of which there is only very ambiguous evidence to suggest that Mozart exhibited these traits.

Did Mozart suffer from Gilles de la Tourette syndrome?/?Mozart padecio sindrome de Gilles de la Tourette?

By the age of 27 he presented to a neurology clinic with dysarthria, poor concentration (mild bradyphrenia), palilalia, bradykinesia in both hands, and marked axial rigidity.

Open-Label Fosmetpantotenate, a Phosphopantothenate Replacement Therapy in a Single Patient with Atypical PKAN

Speech is slow, monotonous, with palilalia, by repeating the first syllable.

Issues concerning the role of physiotherapy in Parkinson's disease of patients recovery

One of his previous volumes, Palilalia, was a finalist for the Canadian Authors Association Award for Poetry.

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