noun
- Plural of logorrhea; excessive or compulsive talkativeness; a tendency to talk excessively.
Usage: Medical/psychological term; Often used to describe a symptom of certain mental health conditions or neurological disorders
Examples
- The patient's logorrhoeas made it difficult for doctors to gather coherent medical history.
- His logorrhoeas during the meeting frustrated colleagues who wanted to discuss specific points.
- Some individuals with bipolar disorder experience episodes of logorrhoeas during manic phases.
- The therapist noted that the client's logorrhoeas seemed to increase when discussing anxiety-triggering topics.
- Logorrhoeas can be a symptom of certain neurological conditions affecting speech regulation.