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palilalia

/ˌpæl.ɪˈleɪ.li.ə/

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noun

/ˌpæl.ɪˈleɪ.li.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся непроизвольным и быстрым повторением слова или фразы, часто связанное с некоторыми неврологическими или психиатрическими расстройствами.

A medical condition characterized by the involuntary and rapid repetition of a word or phrase, often associated with certain neurological or psychiatric disorders.

uncountable

  1. Speech repetition disorderC2formalmedical

    A speech disorder characterized by the involuntary and rapid repetition of words or phrases, often occurring in neurological conditions.

    ruПовторение речи

    • The patient exhibited palilalia, repeating the last word of each sentence several times.
    • Palilalia is often associated with Tourette syndrome or certain types of brain injury.
    • The therapist noted that the child's palilalia worsened when he was anxious.
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