Echolalia

Synonyms

Echo Reaction

Echo Speech

Echophrasia

Reaction, Echo

Reactions, Echo

Speech, Echo

Involuntary ("parrot-like"), meaningless repetition of a recently heard word, phrase, or song. This condition may be associated with transcortical APHASIA; SCHIZOPHRENIA; or other disorders. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p485)