Hottentotism

Psychiatry, Pediatrics

Also known as: Hottentotismus

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Hottentotism is a rare speech disorder described in the 1930s as a condition where patients use only vowels and the single consonant "t." It was primarily observed in children with intellectual disabilities.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

HOTTENTOTISM, hottentotismus, a speech disorder characterized by the fact that patients use only one consonant, "t," in addition to vowels. It is observed mainly in intellectually disabled children.

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“Hottentotism.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/hottentotism/