pseudobulbar affect
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pseudo- + bulbar + affect.
Noun
[edit]pseudobulbar affect (uncountable)
- (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
[edit]- PBA (abbreviation)
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- pseudobulbar affect on Wikipedia.Wikipedia