hy·per·ac·tive (h  p r- k t v)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. hy per·active·ly adv.hy per·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
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| 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 |
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