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  1. Coprolalia - Wikipedia

    Coprolalia encompasses the uncontrollable utterance of words and phrases that are culturally taboo or generally unsuitable for acceptable social use, when used out of context.

  2. What Is Coprolalia and What Causes It? - Biology Insights

    3 days ago · Coprolalia refers to an involuntary vocal tic characterized by the utterance of socially inappropriate, taboo, or obscene words and phrases. This complex neurological symptom is a …

  3. What is Coprolalia? | Causes, signs, symptoms and diagnosis

    Aug 10, 2022 · Coprolalia can occur with brain infections such as encephalitis and meningoencephalitis due to psychomotor agitation. The person becomes more verbose and …

  4. What is Coprolalia, cursing and inappropriate language gestures

    Coprolalia is the medical term used to describe one of the most puzzling and socially stigmatizing symptoms of Tourette Syndrome—the involuntary outburst of obscene words or socially …

  5. COPROLALIA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of COPROLALIA is obsessive or uncontrollable use of obscene language.

  6. Why Coprolalia? Understanding Its Causes and Management

    Jul 22, 2025 · Coprolalia is the involuntary utterance of socially unacceptable words, primarily expletives, most commonly caused by Tourette Syndrome due to dysregulation in specific …

  7. Coprolalia: A Comprehensive Guide to Profane Vocal Tics, …

    Jun 12, 2025 · Coprolalia is the involuntary utterance of obscene, taboo, or socially inappropriate words, typically occurring as part of tic disorders like Tourette’s syndrome and not reflective of …

  8. Coprolalia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Coprolalia comes from the greek "kopros," which means "dung, feces" and "lalein," which means "to babble." It's a tic-like occurrence that involves non-intentional obscene and socially …

  9. Understanding Coprolalia: When Involuntary Words Don’t Reflect …

    Oct 24, 2025 · Coprolalia is a symptom characterized by involuntary swearing or saying socially taboo words or phrases. These outbursts are not intentional and often do not reflect the …

  10. Coprolalia - MD Searchlight

    Coprolalia is a term derived from the Greek words “kopros,” meaning “dung, feces,” and “lalein,” meaning “to babble.” It refers to a type of tic where a person unintentionally uses obscene or …