Tourette's syndrome
noun
Tou·rette's syndrome
tu̇-ˈrets- 
variants
or Tourette syndrome
: a familial neurological disorder of variable expression that is characterized by recurrent involuntary tics involving body movements (such as eye blinks or grimaces) and vocalizations (such as grunts or utterance of inappropriate words), often has one or more associated conditions (such as obsessive-compulsive disorder), is more common in males than females, and usually has an onset in childhood and often stabilizes or ameliorates in adulthood
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It is used in the treatment of neurological conditions including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and Tourette's syndrome.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury | Credit: Harry Durrant/Getty Images Capaldi recently opened up about several health struggles, including his battle with Tourette's syndrome, which produces involuntary body movements and vocal outbursts, as well as anxiety.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 June 2023
Capaldi also revealed in September that he's been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, which often causes his shoulder to twitch.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2023
There is actually not just a little bit of artistry in the IRS's timing which is worthy of admiration, the sudden onset of Tourette's syndrome amongst some tax planners notwithstanding.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2021
Like Durbin, as a child, List was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, which manifests via vocal and facial tics.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2021
Conditions covered under the new directive include Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Tourette's syndrome, ADHD, Spina Bifida and hearing and vision impairments.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2021
About three months ago, otherwise healthy girls at a high school in LeRoy, NY, started stuttering, jerking, and making odd noises, among other symptoms similar to Tourette's syndrome, a neurological disorder.
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2012
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 June 2024
Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury | Credit: Harry Durrant/Getty Images Capaldi recently opened up about several health struggles, including his battle with Tourette's syndrome, which produces involuntary body movements and vocal outbursts, as well as anxiety.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 June 2023
Capaldi also revealed in September that he's been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, which often causes his shoulder to twitch.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2023
There is actually not just a little bit of artistry in the IRS's timing which is worthy of admiration, the sudden onset of Tourette's syndrome amongst some tax planners notwithstanding.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2021
Like Durbin, as a child, List was diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, which manifests via vocal and facial tics.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2021
Conditions covered under the new directive include Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Tourette's syndrome, ADHD, Spina Bifida and hearing and vision impairments.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2021
About three months ago, otherwise healthy girls at a high school in LeRoy, NY, started stuttering, jerking, and making odd noises, among other symptoms similar to Tourette's syndrome, a neurological disorder.
—Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2012
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“Tourette's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tourette%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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