coprolalia
US/ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/
coprolalia noun: the uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.
Noun
coprolalia (countable and uncountable, plural coprolalias)
- The uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.
coprolalia meaning in Tamil
coprolalia in Tamil
- ஆபாசப்பேச்சு, இழி மொழி
Forms of coprolalia
| plural | coprolalias |
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Origin of coprolalia
Borrowed from French coprolalie, coined by French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette in 1885. Equivalent to copro- + -lalia.
Words formed from coprolalia
Questions about coprolalia
- What does coprolalia mean?
- Coprolalia means the uncontrolled use of abusive, obscene or scatological language; especially such behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.
- What is coprolalia in Tamil?
- Coprolalia in Tamil is ஆபாசப்பேச்சு, இழி மொழி. See Coprolalia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is coprolalia?
- Coprolalia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce coprolalia?
- Coprolalia is pronounced /ˌkɑpɹəˈleɪliə/ (US).
- What is the plural of coprolalia?
- The plural of coprolalia is coprolalias.
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