Definition of hyperkinesis in English:
hyperkinesis
(also hyperkinesia)
nounˌhʌɪpəkɪˈniːsɪsˌhʌɪpəkʌɪˈniːsɪsˌhaɪpərkɪˈnisɪs
mass noun1Medicine
Muscle spasm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Of the remainder, just under one in five had confirmed hyperkinesis.
- Symptoms but not impact fell significantly in children with hyperkinesis.
- The hyperkinesia is usually confined to one side of the body contralateral to a lesion in the subthalamic nucleus.
Synonyms
muscle spasm, muscular spasm, muscle contraction, muscular contraction, pang, twinge
2Psychiatry
A disorder of children marked by hyperactivity and inability to concentrate.
Example sentencesExamples
- Behavioral problems such as hyperkinesis and aggressiveness have been associated with LKS.
- Childhood psychopathology is often persistent, particularly among children with conduct disorder and hyperkinesis.
- Dystonia, parkinsonism, and hyperkinesia all occur in elderly, untreated people.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from hyper- 'above normal' + Greek kinēsis 'motion'.
Definition of hyperkinesis in US English:
hyperkinesis
(also hyperkinesia)
nounˌhaɪpərkɪˈnisɪsˌhīpərkiˈnēsis
1Medicine
Muscle spasm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Of the remainder, just under one in five had confirmed hyperkinesis.
- The hyperkinesia is usually confined to one side of the body contralateral to a lesion in the subthalamic nucleus.
- Symptoms but not impact fell significantly in children with hyperkinesis.
Synonyms
muscle spasm, muscular spasm, muscle contraction, muscular contraction, pang, twinge
2Psychiatry
A disorder of children marked by hyperactivity and inability to concentrate.
Example sentencesExamples
- Childhood psychopathology is often persistent, particularly among children with conduct disorder and hyperkinesis.
- Dystonia, parkinsonism, and hyperkinesia all occur in elderly, untreated people.
- Behavioral problems such as hyperkinesis and aggressiveness have been associated with LKS.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from hyper- ‘above normal’ + Greek kinēsis ‘motion’.