echolalia

echolalia

n. mechanical repetition of words and phrases uttered by another individual. It is often a symptom of a neurological or developmental disorder, particularly catatonic schizophrenia or autism. Also called echophrasia.

Related Terms

sexual hygiene

sexual hygiene see sex hygiene.

rule of abstinence

rule of abstinence in classical psychoanalysis, the rule th...

fasciolus gyrus

fasciolus gyrus a brain convolution that is a part of the h...

enzyme

enzyme n. a protein that acts as a biological catalyst, acc...

colic

colic n. 1. the condition in an otherwise healt...

ego integrity versus despair

ego integrity versus despair see integrity versus despair.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z