Tic Talk
Tic Talk
Tic Talk (pronounced: /tɪk tɔːk/) is a term used in the medical field to describe the conversation or discussion about tic disorders. The term is derived from the English words "tic", which refers to a sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization, and "talk", which means to communicate or exchange ideas by speaking.
Etymology
The term "Tic Talk" is a play on words, combining the medical term "tic" with the common English word "talk". The word "tic" is derived from the French word "tic", which was first used in the 19th century to describe a brief and intermittent involuntary movement or sound. The word "talk" comes from the Old English "tale", meaning to speak, say or tell.
Related Terms
- Tic disorders: A group of psychiatric conditions characterized by the presence of motor and/or vocal tics.
- Tourette syndrome: A type of tic disorder characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic.
- Chronic tic disorder: A condition characterized by the presence of either motor or vocal tics, but not both, for more than a year.
- Transient tic disorder: A condition characterized by the presence of motor and/or vocal tics for less than a year.
- Provisional tic disorder: A condition characterized by the presence of motor and/or vocal tics for less than a year, with an uncertain prognosis.
See Also
- Tic
- Tic disorders
- Tourette syndrome
- Chronic tic disorder
- Transient tic disorder
- Provisional tic disorder
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tic Talk
- Wikipedia's article - Tic Talk
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