Also called stereotyped behavior.Psychiatry. persistent mechanical repetition of speech or movement, sometimes occurring as a symptom of schizophrenia, autism, or other mental disorder.
Main Entry: ste·reo·ty·py Pronunciation: 'ster-E-&-"tI-pE, 'stir- Function: noun Inflected Form: plural-pies : frequent almost mechanical repetition of the same posture, movement, or form of speech (as in schizophrenia)