1. Involuntary utterance of obscene or offensive words, often associated with Tourette syndrome or other neurological conditions.
Usage: medical/psychological term; from Greek copro- (feces) + lalia (speech)

Examples

• Coprolalia is one of the less common symptoms of Tourette syndrome.
• The patient's coprolalia became more pronounced during periods of stress.
• Not all individuals with Tourette syndrome experience coprolalia.
• Doctors distinguish between coprolalia and other vocal tics when diagnosing neurological disorders.
• The involuntary nature of coprolalia distinguishes it from intentional profanity.