coprolalia
Sign in to saveCoprolalia ( ) is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. The word comes from the Greek (), meaning "dung, feces", and () "speech", from () "to talk".
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- Characteristics
- Brain regions implicated
- Prevalence in Tourette syndrome
- Management
- In deaf individuals
- Society and culture
- See also
- References
Coprolalia ( ) is involuntary swearing or the involuntary utterance of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks. The word comes from the Greek (), meaning "dung, feces", and () "speech", from () "to talk".
Coprolalia is an occasional characteristic of tic disorders, in particular Tourette syndrome, although it is not required for a diagnosis of Tourette's and only about 10% of individuals with Tourette's exhibit coprolalia. It is not unique to tic disorders; it may also present itself as a neurological disorder.