hyperkinesis

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ -kinesis.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)kɪˈniːsɪs/

Noun

hyperkinesis (countable and uncountable, plural hyperkineses)

(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.

Synonyms

hyperkinesia
(condition characterized by hyperactivity): hyperkinetic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Translations

abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements

Dutch: ^{(please verify)} hyperkinesie (nl)
Italian: ipercinesia (it) f
Portuguese: hipercinesia f, hipercinese f
Russian: гиперкине́з (ru) m (giperkinéz)

a condition characterized by hyperactivity

Dutch: ^{(please verify)} hyperkinesie (nl)
French: hyperkinésie (fr) f, trouble hyperkinétique m
Italian: ipercinesia (it) f
Portuguese: hipercinesia f, hipercinese f
Russian: гиперкинези́я (ru) f (giperkinezíja)

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