Meaning & use
Hyperkinesis
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A medical condition marked by abnormally increased and often uncontrollable muscular activity or restlessness.
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The child's hyperkinesis made it difficult for her to sit still in class.
Hyperkinesis is sometimes associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
A note on using this word
Built from Greek hyper- ('over') and kinesis ('movement'), the term is used clinically alongside the more familiar 'hyperactivity.'
Words with a similar meaning
hyperactivity
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