tu̇ˈrets- noun
or tou·rette syndrome -ˈret-
Usage: usually capitalized T
Etymology: after Georges Gille de la Tourette died 1904 French physician
: a chronic familial neuropsychiatric disorder that usually first appears in childhood, that is characterized by multiple tics affecting both bodily movements and vocalizations and often by several psychiatric and behavioral problems (as attention deficit disorder, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and inappropriate or offensive use of language), and that occurs much more often in males than females