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hyperactivity
(redirected from rumenoreticular hyperactivity)

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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.

hyper·active·ly adv.
hyper·ac·tivi·ty n.

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.

hyperactivity
abnormal or excessive activity or constant excitability, especially in children. — hyperactive, adj.
See also: Children
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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


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