hyperkinesis

hyperkinesis
hy·per·ki·ne·sis -'nē-səs n
1) abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements: HYPERACTIVITY compare HYPOKINESIA
2) a condition esp. of childhood characterized by hyperactivity

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hy·per·ki·ne·sis (hi″pər-kĭ-neґsis) hyperactivity.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Hyperkinesis — Hy per*ki*ne sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ype r over + ? motion.] (Med.) Abnormally increased muscular movement; spasm. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hyperkinesis — is a state of overactive restlessness in children. It is also a medical condition resulting in uncontrolled muscle movement, akin to spasms.ee also* hyperactivity …   Wikipedia

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  • Hyperkinēsis — (griech.), soviel wie Krampf …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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  • hyperkinesis — [hī΄pər ki nē′zhəhī΄pərki nē′sis] n. [ModL < HYPER + Gr kinēsis, motion] a condition of abnormally increased muscular movement: also hyperkinesia [hī΄pər ki nē′zhə] hyperkinetic [hī΄pər kinet′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • Hyperkinesis — Hyperkinese (aus griech. ὑπέρ „über“ und κίνησις „Bewegung“, Synonyme: Hyperkinesie, Hyperkinesis) ist ein Sammelbegriff für eine Vielzahl unwillkürlicher, in Form und Entstehung unterschiedlicher Extrabewegungen. Diese entstehen, wenn hemmende… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • hyperkinesis — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1855 1. abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements 2. a condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hyperkinesis — noun a) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements. b) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity …   Wiktionary

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