embolalia
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek ἔμβολος (émbolos, “something thrown in”) + -lalia.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]embolalia (uncountable)
- Automatic speech; verbalization that occurs without conscious effort by the individual, such as repetitions and filler words.
- Synonym: embolophrasia