hyperkinesia

hyperkinesia definition - medical

hy·per·ki·ne·sia (hīˌpər-kə-nēˈzhə, -kī-) or hy·per·ki·ne·sis (-sĭs)

noun
  1. Pathologically increased muscular movement.
  2. Hyperactivity, especially in children.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌper·ki·netˈic (-nĕtˈĭk) adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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