laughing sickness

Questions

What does laughing sickness mean?

The disease kuru.

Where does laughing sickness come from?

So called because some patients displayed risus sardonicus as a symptom.

How to pronounce laughing sickness

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “laughing sickness”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “laughing sickness”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “laughing sickness” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.