(ˌhaɪpəˈvɪdʒɪləns) n (Medicine) med an unusually heightened arousal accompanied by extreme sensitivity to stimuli
hypervigilance
hypervigilance
[hi″per-vij´ĭ-lans] abnormally increased arousal, responsiveness to stimuli, and screening of the environment for threats; it is often associated with delusional or paranoid states.
hypervigilance
(hī″pĕr-vĭj′ĭ-lăns) Excessive attentiveness to stimuli.