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Meaning of TOURETTE'S SYNDROME

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  neurological disorder characterized by facial grimaces and tics and movements of the upper body and grunts and shouts and coprolalia
 
 Synonyms: Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
 
 See Also: syndrome

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Tourette syndrome is characterized by motor and vocal tics, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and attention deficit. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition with incomplete penetrance and variable expression.
 

 

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