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hyperirritability

 [hi″per-ir″ĭ-tah-bil´ĭ-te]
pathological responsiveness to slight stimuli.

hyperirritability

/hy·per·ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty/ (-ir″ĭ-tah-bil´ĭ-te) pathological responsiveness to slight stimuli.

hyperirritability

(hī′pər-ĭr′ĭ-tə-bĭl′ĭ-tē)
n.
Excessive response to a stimulus.
hy′per·ir′ri·ta·ble adj.

hyperirritability

[-irit′əbil′itē]
Etymology: Gk, hyper, L, irritare, to tease
excessive excitability or sensitivity; exaggerated response to a stimulus.

hyperirritability

pathological responsiveness to slight stimuli.
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