hyperkinesis

noun hy·per·ki·ne·sis \-ˈnē-səs\

Definition of HYPERKINESIS

: abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements

: a condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1855

Medical Dictionary

noun hy·per·ki·ne·sis \-ˈnē-səs\

: abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements : hyperactivity—compare hypokinesia

: a condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity

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