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'''Copropraxia''' is involuntarily performing obscene or forbidden gestures. Copropraxia comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''κόπρος'' meaning "[[feces]]" and ''πράξις'' meaning "action". Copropraxia is |
'''Copropraxia''' is involuntarily performing obscene or forbidden gestures. Copropraxia comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''κόπρος'' meaning "[[feces]]" and ''πράξις'' meaning "action". Copropraxia is a rare characteristic of [[Tourette syndrome]]. |
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A related term is [[coprolalia]], referring to involuntary swearing.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/coprolalia Coprolalia.] Dictionary.com, Accessed 21 November 2006.</ref> |
A related term is [[coprolalia]], referring to involuntary swearing.<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/coprolalia Coprolalia.] Dictionary.com, Accessed 21 November 2006.</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:46, 31 December 2006
Copropraxia is involuntarily performing obscene or forbidden gestures. Copropraxia comes from the Greek κόπρος meaning "feces" and πράξις meaning "action". Copropraxia is a rare characteristic of Tourette syndrome.
A related term is coprolalia, referring to involuntary swearing.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Coprolalia. Dictionary.com, Accessed 21 November 2006.
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