pseudobulbar affect

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English

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Etymology

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From pseudo- +‎ bulbar +‎ affect.

Noun

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pseudobulbar affect (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, neurology) A neurological disorder characterized by episodes of uncontrollable laughing or crying, or other emotional displays.
    Synonyms: (initialism) PBA, emotional incontinence, emotional lability, labile affect

Derived terms

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  • PBA (abbreviation)

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