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derailment /de·rail·ment/ (de-rāl´ment) disordered thought or speech characteristic of schizophrenia and marked by constant jumping from one topic to another before the first is fully realized.
derailment [dirāl′mənt] a pattern of speech in which incomprehensible, disconnected, and unrelated ideas replace logical and orderly thought. derailment [de-rāl´ment] disordered thought or speech characteristic of schizophrenia and marked by constant jumping around from one topic to another before the first is fully realized, the topics often being clearly but indirectly related or unrelated.
derailment Neurology Speech characterized by abrupt changes in a parallel direction Etiology Organic brain disease, schizophrenia Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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