Tourette syndrome

noun

A neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Similar
Tourette's syndromeTourette's disorderGilles de la Tourette syndromeTourette's
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Meanings

nounTourette syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.
    1 more example

    1999, Breslin M.A., editor. Enforcing the Civil Rights of Air Travelers With Disabilities: Recommendations for the Department of Transportation and Congress. National Council on Disability, Washington, DC, p. 8, Tourette syndrome is a condition characterized by involuntary vocalizations exacerbated by stress.

    Synonyms: Tourette's syndrome, Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, Tourette's

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Similar
Tourette's syndromeTourette's disorderGilles de la Tourette syndromeTourette's
Also see
gilles de la tourette syndrometourette's

Origin

Named after French physician Georges Gilles de la Tourette.

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Translations

Catalan síndrome de Tourette
  • síndrome de Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
Chinese Mandarin 圖雷特氏綜合症 /图雷特氏综合症, 妥瑞癥 /妥瑞症
  • 圖雷特氏綜合症 /图雷特氏综合症 (Túléitè shì zònghézhèng)disorder characterized by tics
  • 妥瑞癥 /妥瑞症 (tuǒruìzhèng)disorder characterized by tics
  • 抽動症 /抽动症 (chōudòngzhèng)disorder characterized by tics
Czech Tourettův syndrom
  • Tourettův syndromdisorder characterized by tics
Danish Tourettes syndrom, Gilles de la Tourettes syndrom
  • Tourettes syndromdisorder characterized by tics
  • Gilles de la Tourettes syndromdisorder characterized by tics
Dutch syndroom van Gilles de la Tourette
  • syndroom van Gilles de la Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
Finnish Touretten oireyhtymä
  • Touretten oireyhtymädisorder characterized by tics
French syndrome de la Tourette
  • syndrome de la Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
German Tourette-Syndrom, Tourettesyndrom
  • Tourette-Syndromdisorder characterized by tics
  • Tourettesyndromdisorder characterized by tics
Hebrew תסמונת טורט
  • תסמונת טורט (tismónet turét)disorder characterized by tics
Indonesian sindrom Tourette
  • sindrom Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
Italian sindrome di Tourette
  • sindrome di Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
Japanese トゥレット障害
  • トゥレット障害 (Turetto shōgai)disorder characterized by tics
Korean 투렛 증후군
  • 투렛 증후군 (turet jeunghugun)disorder characterized by tics
Polish zespół Tourette'a
  • zespół Tourette'adisorder characterized by tics
Portuguese síndrome de Tourette
  • síndrome de Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
Russian синдро́м Туре́тта
  • синдро́м Туре́тта (sindróm Turɛ́tta)disorder characterized by tics
Spanish síndrome de Tourette
  • síndrome de Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
Swedish Tourettes syndrom
  • Tourettes syndromdisorder characterized by tics
Turkish Tourette sendromu
  • Tourette sendromudisorder characterized by tics
Ukrainian синдро́м Туре́тта
  • синдро́м Туре́тта (syndróm Turétta)disorder characterized by tics
Vietnamese hội chứng Tourette
  • hội chứng Tourettedisorder characterized by tics
Cite this entry
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Tourette syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tourette%20syndrome

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“Tourette syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tourette%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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