pseudobulbar affect

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ bulbar +‎ affect

Noun

pseudobulbar affect (uncountable)

  1. a neurologic disorder characterized by episodes of uncontrollable laughing and/or crying, or other emotional displays

Synonyms

  • PBA (abbreviation)
  • emotional incontinence
  • emotional lability
  • labile affect

Derived terms

  • PBA (abbreviation)

See also

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