a condition of abnormally increased muscular movement
: also ˌhyperkiˈnesia (ˌhaɪpərkɪˈniʒə)
Derived forms
hyperkinetic (ˌhyperkiˈnetic) (ˌhaɪpərkɪˈnɛtɪk)
adjective
Word origin
ModL < hyper- + Gr kinēsis, motion
Examples of 'hyperkinesis' in a sentence
hyperkinesis
Left ventriculography revealed apical ballooning akinesis with basal hyperkinesis during systole.
Peng Po-Sen, Liu Kai-Hsi, Lin Wei-Shiang 2018, 'Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a young women after cosmetic laser treatment for facialmole removal', Journal of Medical Scienceshttp://www.jmedscindmc.com/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2018;volume=38;issue=2;spage=88;epage=90;aulast=Po-Sen. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Apical akinesis and ballooning with basal hyperkinesis were noted during left ventriculography.
Yung-Lung Chen, Tung-Hong Yu, Morgan Fu 2006, 'Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy—Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Mimicking AcuteMyocardial Infarction', Journal of the Formosan Medical Associationhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602710. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)