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hyperkinesia
[ hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy- ]
noun
- Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
- Psychiatry. a disorder occurring in children and adolescents, characterized by excessive activity, extreme restlessness, impulsivity, and a short attention span.
hyperkinesia
/ ˌhaɪpəkɪˈniːzɪə; -kaɪ-; -kaɪ-; ˌhaɪpəkɪˈnɛtɪk; ˌhaɪpəkɪˈniːsɪs; -kaɪ- /
noun
- excessive movement, as in a muscle spasm
- extreme overactivity in children
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Derived Forms
- hyperkinetic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms
- ··쾱·Ա· [hahy-per-ki-, net, -ik, -kahy-], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hyperkinesia1
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of hyperkinesia1
C20: from hyper- + -kinesia from Greek 쾱ŧ movement, from kinein to move
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The condition can cause inflammation in the brain, and neurological symptoms like seizures and hyperkinesia.
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Human parallels In addition to hyperactivity, the mice displayed a combination of mania-like behaviors and seizures, which are indicative of a disorder called hyperkinesia.
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