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echolalia

/ˌek.əʊˈleɪ.li.ə/

Traduction: Nom désignant la répétition involontaire de sons ou de mots prononcés par autrui, observée dans le développement précoce de l'enfant et comme symptôme de certains troubles psychiatriques, tels que la schizophrénie.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌek.əʊˈleɪ.li.ə/

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant la répétition involontaire de sons ou de mots prononcés par autrui, observée dans le développement précoce de l'enfant et comme symptôme de certains troubles psychiatriques, tels que la schizophrénie.
  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.

    🇫🇷Écholalie

    Synonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Écholalie

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