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COPROLALIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coprolalia
1, record 1, English, coprolalia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coprophrasia 1, record 1, English, coprophrasia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compulsive, stereotyped use of obscene, "filthy" language, particularly of words relating to feces; seen in some cases of schizophrenia and Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome. 1, record 1, English, - coprolalia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coprolalie
1, record 1, French, coprolalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tics verbaux complexes consistant à prononcer des obscénités(coprolalie) se retrouvent chez moins de 10 % des sujets atteints de ce trouble [syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette]. 1, record 1, French, - coprolalie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coprolalia
1, record 1, Spanish, coprolalia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quasi-purposive
1, record 2, English, quasi%2Dpurposive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tics and mannerisms - Functions of repetitive, quasi-purposive, involuntary contractions of a group of muscles. Inclusion: impairments such as vocal tics, coprolalia and bruxism 1, record 2, English, - quasi%2Dpurposive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quasi-intentionnel
1, record 2, French, quasi%2Dintentionnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tics et maniérismes-Fonctions relatives aux contractions répétitives, quasi-intentionnelles, involontaires d’un groupe de muscles. Inclusions : déficiences comme les tics de la voix, la coprolalie et le bruxisme. 1, record 2, French, - quasi%2Dintentionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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