Noun: stereotypy 'ste-ree-u,tI-pee
- (medicine) repetitive or ritualistic movement, posture, or utterance, often associated with certain psychiatric or neurological disorders
"Stereotypy is a common symptom in autism spectrum disorders"
- The process of making stereotype plates for printing
"Before digital printing, stereotypy was widely used in newspaper production"
Derived forms: stereotypies
Encyclopedia: Stereotypy