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ech⋅o⋅la⋅li⋅a
[ek-oh-ley-lee-uh] 
oʊˈleɪ
–noun
| 1. | Psychiatry. the uncontrollable and immediate repetition of words spoken by another person. |
| 2. | the imitation by a baby of the vocal sounds produced by others, occurring as a natural phase of childhood development. |
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| ech·o·la·li·a (ěk'ō-lā'lē-ə) n.
[echo + Greek laliā, talk (from lalos, talkative).] ech'o·la'lic (-lĭk) adj. |
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Main Entry: echo·la·lia
Pronunciation: "ek-O-'lA-lE-&
Function: noun
: the often pathological repetition of what is said by other people asif echoing them —echo·lal·ic /-'lal-ik/ adjective
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echolalia ech·o·la·li·a (ěk'ō-lā'lē-ə)
n.
- The immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases just spoken by others, often a symptom of autism or some types of schizophrenia. Also called echophrasia.
- An infant's repetition of the sounds made by others, a normal occurrence in childhood development. Also called echophrasia.
ech'o·la'lic (-lĭk) adj.
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