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coprolalia

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cop·ro·la·li·a  (kpr-ll-)
n.
The uncontrolled, often obsessive use of obscene or scatological language that may accompany certain mental disorders, such as Tourette's syndrome.

[copro- + Greek lali, babbling (from lalein, to talk).]

coprolalia [ˌkɒprəˈleɪlɪə]
n
(Psychiatry) obsessive use of obscene or foul language

coprolalia
the habitual use of foul language.
See also: Obscenity
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.coprolalia - an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition


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The involuntary cursing, called coprolalia, afflicts fewer than 15 percent of persons with Tourette's.
 
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