palilalia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A complex tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words, which may sound like stuttering.

Pronunciation

/ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/

Word forms

palilalia palilalias

Etymology

From pali- + -lalia.

Related words

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