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    Tísico (en. Consumptive)

    /ˈtiska/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who suffers from tics.
    The child is tics and needs therapy.
    El niño es tísico y necesita terapia.
    Related to tics, especially in neurological disorders.
    Tics behaviors can vary in intensity.
    Los comportamientos tísicos pueden variar en intensidad.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'tixis', meaning 'involuntary movement'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have tics
    To suffer from involuntary movements.
    tener tics
    tic person
    Individual who presents tics.
    persona tísico

    Related Words

    tic
    Involuntary movement that occurs frequently.
    tic
    disorder
    Alteration in the normal function of the body or mind.
    trastorno

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe someone who is very nervous or anxious.
    That girl is tics, she always moves from side to side.
    Esa chica es tísica, siempre se mueve de un lado a otro.
    In some contexts, it refers to a person who has strange repetitive behaviors.
    She's a little tics, she always has to be playing with her hair.
    Es un poco tísica, siempre tiene que estar tocándose el cabello.