The involuntary uttering of obscenities as the result of a tic is referred to as
A) echolalia.
B) coprolalia.
C) encopresis.
D) enuresis.

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Coprolalia is the involuntary uttering of obscene or inappropriate words or phrases, and is a symptom associated with Tourette syndrome. Echolalia is the repetition of words or phrases spoken by another person, encopresis is the involuntary soiling of one's clothing with feces, and enuresis is the involuntary urination.

The Involuntary Uttering of Obscenities as the Result of a Tic