Tourette's syndrome

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++Tou·rette's syn·drome /tʊˈrets ˌsɪndrəʊm $ -droʊm/ (also Tourette’s) noun [uncountable] medical a medical condition that causes someone to make sudden movements and sounds, sometimes including rude words 图雷特综合征，抽动秽语综合征

Tou·rette's syn·drome nounChineseSyllable

Tour·ette's syn·drome

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/tuˈrets sɪndrəʊm/

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NAmE

/tuˈrets sɪndroʊm/

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noun

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disorder

of the nerves in which a person makes a lot of small movements and sounds that they cannot control, including using swear words 图雷特综合征，多发性抽动秽语综合征（特征为不自主且反复出现的肌肉痉挛和发声）