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pseudobulbar affect

noun

: a condition that is marked by episodes of uncontrolled crying or laughing which is inappropriate or of disproportionate intensity and that is associated with various neurological disorders (such as multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and stroke)
abbreviation PBA

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“Pseudobulbar affect.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudobulbar%20affect. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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