echolalia

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A noun referring to the involuntary repetition of sounds or words spoken by others, observed in early childhood development and as a symptom in certain psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das das unwillkürliche Wiederholen von Lauten oder Wörtern anderer bezeichnet; tritt in der frühkindlichen Entwicklung und als Symptom bei psychiatrischen Erkrankungen wie Schizophrenie auf.

1. Infant repetition C1 formal medical

   The repetition of sounds or words spoken by others, typically observed in infants as part of language development.

   • The baby's echolalia was a normal part of learning to speak.
   • Echolalia in toddlers often helps them practice new sounds.
   • Parents noticed echolalia when their child repeated phrases from songs.

   🇩🇪Echolalie

   Synonyme: echoing

2. Psychiatric symptom C1 formal medical

   A mechanical and involuntary repetition of another person's words, often associated with conditions like schizophrenia or autism spectrum disorder.

   • The patient exhibited echolalia, repeating the doctor's questions verbatim.
   • Echolalia can be a symptom of certain neurological disorders.
   • Therapists work with individuals to manage echolalia in social settings.

   🇩🇪Psychiatrisches Symptom

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