hyperactivity

hy·per·ac·tive  (hpr-ktv)

adj.

1. Highly or excessively active: a hyperactive thyroid gland.

2.

a. Having behavior characterized by overactivity.

b. Having attention deficit disorder. Not in scientific use.

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hyper·active·ly adv.

hyper·ac·tivi·ty n.

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hyperactivity  (hpr-k-tv-t)

An abnormally high level of activity or excitement shown by a person, especially a child, that interferes with the ability to concentrate or interact with others.

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hyperactivity

abnormal or excessive activity or constant excitability, especially in children. — hyperactive, adj.

See also: Children

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time" ADD, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, MBD, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction - a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders