tiques => tics

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tic
tik/
noun
plural noun: tics

a habitual spasmodic contraction of the muscles, most often in the face.
synonyms: twitch, spasm, jerk, tremor; quirk
"a tic under his left eye"

"A tic is a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups.[1][2] Tics can be invisible to the observer, such as abdominal tensing or toe crunching. Common motor and phonic tics are, respectively, eye blinking and throat clearing."

Nome científico: síndrome de Tourette ou Tourette Syndrome (TS)

"Tourette syndrome (TS or simply Tourette's) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder with onset in childhood, characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal (phonic) tic. These tics characteristically wax and wane, can be suppressed temporarily, and are typically preceded by an unwanted urge or sensation in the affected muscles. Some common tics are eye blinking, coughing, throat clearing, sniffing, and facial movements. Tourette's does not adversely affect intelligence or life expectancy."