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tourette

/tʊˈrɛt/

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noun

/tʊˈrɛt/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к французскому неврологу, жившему с 1857 по 1904 год, известному своей работой в медицине.

A proper noun referring to a French neurologist who lived from 1857 to 1904, known for his work in medicine.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C1formalmedical

    A French neurologist who first described the neurological disorder characterized by tics.

    ruНевролог

    • Georges Gilles de la Tourette was a pioneering neurologist in the 19th century.
    • Tourette's work laid the foundation for understanding tic disorders.
    • The syndrome was named after the French doctor Tourette.