Also known as tics
A tic is a sudden and repetitive motor movement or vocalization that is not rhythmic and involves discrete muscle groups. Tics are typically brief and may resemble a normal behavioral characteristic or gesture.
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Research
11,966 papers- TIC 1942-1987.Tic · 1987
- Bonsai buff.Tic · 1965
- Relocating.Tic · 1969
- Burglarized.Tic · 1965
- Dentistry on wheels.Tic · 1969
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10 sectionsContents
- Classification
- Motor or phonic
- Simple or complex
- Characteristics
- Diagnosis
- Differential diagnosis
- See also
- Notes
- Further reading
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A tic is a sudden and repetitive motor movement or vocalization that is not rhythmic and involves discrete muscle groups. Tics are typically brief and may resemble a normal behavioral characteristic or gesture.
Tics can be invisible to the observer, such as abdominal tensing or toe crunching. Common motor and phonic tics are, respectively, eye blinking and throat clearing.
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