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coprolalia

Syllabification: (cop·ro·la·li·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌkäprəˈlālēə/
Definition of coprolalia

noun

Psychiatry
  • the involuntary and repetitive use of obscene language, as a symptom of mental illness or organic brain disease.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek kopros 'dung' + lalia 'speech, chatter'

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