Medical Dictionary

irritability

noun ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty \ˌir-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\
plural ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ties

Medical Definition of IRRITABILITY

1
:  the property of protoplasm and of living organisms that permits them to react to stimuli
2
a :  quick excitability to annoyance, impatience, or anger b :  abnormal or excessive excitability of an organ or part of the body (as the stomach or bladder)

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