a level of activity that is too high or greater than normal; hyperactivity
Some glandular disorders affect the heart, especially overactivity of the thyroidgland (hyperthyroidism).
Overactivity and poor concentration are often signs of tiredness.
Examples of 'overactivity' in a sentence
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Urodynamic diagnosis underlines the high incidence of detrusor overactivity as well as impaired detrusor function.
Françoise A. Valentini, Gilberte Robain, Brigitte G. Marti, Pierre P. Nelson 2010, 'Urodynamics in a community-dwelling population of females 80 years or older: whichmotive? Which diagnosis?', International Brazilian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382010000200013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Anticholinergic agents are the mainstay for medical treatment of detrusor overactivity.
Yeun Goo Chung, Abhishek Seth, Claire Doyle, Debra Franck, Daniel Kim, Vivian Cristofaro,Larry I. Benowitz, Duong D. Tu, Carlos R. Estrada, Joshua R. Mauney, Maryrose P. Sullivan,Rosalyn M. Adam 2015, 'Inosine Improves Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity following Spinal Cord Injury', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0141492. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Overactivity, impulsiveness, and inattentiveness are presently regarded as the main clinical symptoms.
Sagvolden Terje 2006, 'The alpha-2A adrenoceptor agonist guanfacine improves sustained attention and reducesoveractivity and impulsiveness in an animal model of Attention-Deficit/HyperactivityDisorder (ADHD)', Behavioral and Brain Functionshttp://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/2/1/41. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The interaction between the ligand and its receptor evokes an overactivity of the receptor.
László Pecze, Béla Viskolcz, Zoltán Oláh, Zoltán Oláh 2017, 'Molecular Surgery Concept from Bench to Bedside: A Focus on TRPV1+ Pain-Sensing Neurons',Frontiers in Physiologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00378/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The probability of detrusor overactivity, bladder capacity, peak voiding pressure and histological changes were investigated.
Nian-zhao Zhang, Lin Ma, Jian-bo Zhang, Jun Chen 2014, 'Improved model for the establishment and evaluation of detrusor overactivity in femaleWistar rats', International Brazilian Journal of Urologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382014000300414&lng=en&tlng=en. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It had priority in reduction of myocardial sympathetic overactivity and nephroprotective action.
M. A. Statsenko, I. A. Sporova, S. V. Belenkova, N. N. Shilina 2015, 'CARDIORENAL RELATIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILUREIN LONG TERM THERAPY WITH CARVEDILOL AND BISOPROLOL', Racionalʹnaâ Farmakoterapiâ v Kardiologiihttp://www.rpcardio.ru/jour/article/view/363. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A clear association between the suppression of encephalic neuropoiesis and overactivity was not established.
Yuko Hisatomi, Kyo Asakura, Kenji Kugino, Mamoru Kurokawa, Tomiko Asakura, Keiko Nakata 2013, 'Changes in brain tissue and behavior patterns induced by single short-term fastingin mice.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3818263?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The predominant symptom of urge urinary incontinence can predictably diagnose detrusor overactivity in these cases.
Shirish Dattatraya Yande, Omkar Vinay Joglekar, Maya Joshi 2016, 'Role of urodynamics in stress urinary incontinence: A critical appraisal', Journal of Mid-Life Healthhttp://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2016;volume=7;issue=3;spage=119;epage=125;aulast=Yande. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Bladder overactivity developed in 6% of patients.
Serag H, Bang S, Almallah YZ 2018, 'Artificial urinary sphincters for treating postprostatectomy incontinence: A contemporaryexperience from the UK', Research and Reports in Urologyhttps://www.dovepress.com/artificial-urinary-sphincters-for-treating-postprostatectomy-incontine-peer-reviewed-article-RRU. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Detrusor overactivity could be seen as a consequence of exaggerated autonomous activity.
Kamiel A. J. Kuijpers, John P. F. A. Heesakkers, Jack A. Schalken 2014, 'Alterations of the Myovesical Plexus of the Human Overactive Detrusor', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/754596. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)