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hyperkinesia

[ hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy- ]

noun

  1. Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.
  2. 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

  1. excessive movement, as in a muscle spasm
  2. extreme overactivity in children
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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

First recorded in 1840–50; hyper- + -kinesia
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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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