(ˌhaɪpəkɪˈniːzɪə, -kaɪ-) or hyperkinesis (ˌhaɪpəkɪˈniːsɪs, -kaɪ-)
noun pathology
1.
excessive movement, as in a muscle spasm
2.
extreme overactivity in children
Derived forms
hyperkinetic (ˌhaɪpəkɪˈnɛtɪk, -kaɪ-)
adjective
Word origin
C20: from hyper- + -kinesia from Greek kinēsis movement, from kinein to move
hyperkinesia in American English
(ˌhaipərkɪˈniʒə, -ʒiə, -ziə, -kai-)
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 shortattention span
Also: hyperkinesis
Derived forms
hyperkinetic (ˌhaipərkɪˈnetɪk, -kai-)
adjective
Word origin
[1840–50; hyper- + -kinesia]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, creationism, dope, flan, sensationalismhyper- is a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “over,” usually implyingexcess or exaggeration (hyperbole). On this model, hyper- is used, especially as opposed to hypo-, in the formation of compound words (hyperthyroid). Other words that use the affix hyper- include: Hyperborean, hyperbilirubinemia, hypercharge, hyperopia, hyperurbanism
Examples of 'hyperkinesia' in a sentence
hyperkinesia
Hyperkinesia and postural hypotension were controlled by dosage reduction.
Fernando Pompeu, Maier Sztajnberg, Ivan Teixeira, Sérgio Carneiro, Israel Schulz,Sérgio Ribeiro, Hélder Vasconcelos, Edimar Albuquerque 1971, 'Síndrome de Parkinson e L-dopa Treatment of parkinsonism with L-Dopa', Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatriahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1971000200005. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ventriculography and echocardiography showed akinesia in mid and apical segments; and hyperkinesia of left ventricle basal segments.
Angele A. Alves, Ingrid Kowatsch, Jeane Mike Tsutsui, José C. Nicolau, Marta F. Lima,Wilson Mathias Junior 2008, 'Cardiomiopatia de takotsubo como causa de disfunção ventricular transitória Takotsubocardiomyopathy causing transitory ventricular dysfunction', Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologiahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2008000300013. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)