staccato speech


stac·ca·to speech

an abrupt utterance, each syllable being enunciated separately; noted especially in multiple sclerosis. Synonym(s): syllabic speech

staccato speech

Neurology Clipped, abrupt speech which may occur in multiple sclerosis

stac·ca·to speech

(stă-kah'tō spēch) An abrupt utterance, each syllable being enunciated separately; noted especially in multiple sclerosis.