"Echolalia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Involuntary ("parrot-like"), meaningless repetition of a recently heard word, phrase, or song. This condition may be associated with transcortical APHASIA; SCHIZOPHRENIA; or other disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485)
| Descriptor ID |
D004454
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.150.500.800.300 C23.888.592.604.150.500.800.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Echolalia- Echolalia
- Echo Speech
- Speech, Echo
- Echophrasia
- Echo Reaction
- Reaction, Echo
- Reactions, Echo
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Gilles de la Tourette on Tourette syndrome. Adv Neurol. 1982; 35:1-16.