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hyperkinesia
hy·per·ki·ne·sia [ hpər ki nə, hpər kī nzhə ] or hy·per·ki·ne·sis [ hpər ki nssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unusual movement: unusually increased movement in a muscle, e.g. in a spasm
2. hyperactivity: excessive activity in children, e.g. in those affected by attention deficit disorder
[Mid-19th century. <hyper- + Greek kinēsis (see kinesis) + -ia]

hy·per·ki·net·ic [ hpərki néttik, hpər kī néttik ] adjective
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