pseudobulbar affect

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ bulbar +‎ affect.

Noun

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

  • PBA (abbreviation)

See also

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