hyperkinesia

hy·per·ki·ne·sia

 (hī′pər-kə-nē′zhə, -kī-) also hy·per·ki·ne·sis (-sĭs)

n.

1. An abnormal increase in muscular activity.

2. Hyperactivity, especially in children.

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[hyper- + Greek kīnēsis, movement (from kīnein, to move; see keiə- in Indo-European roots) + -ia.]

hyperkinesia

(ˌhaɪpəkɪˈniːzɪə; -kaɪ-) or

hyperkinesis

n

1. (Pathology) excessive movement, as in a muscle spasm

2. (Pathology) extreme overactivity in children

[C20: from hyper- + -kinesia from Greek kinēsis movement, from kinein to move]

hyperkinetic adj

hy•per•ki•ne•sia

(ˌhaɪ pər kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-)

also hy•per•ki•ne•sis

(-ˈni sɪs)

n.

1. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm.

2. a hyperactive condition; hyperactivity.

[1840–50]

hy`per•ki•net′ic (-ˈnɛt ɪk) adj.

hyperkinesia, hyperkinesis

a condition of the body in which muscular movement is abnormally agitated. — hyperkinetic, adj.

See also: Body, Human

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a condition of the body in which muscular movement is abnormally agitated. — hyperkinetic, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

Translations

ipercinesia