hypermotility


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hypermotility

 [hi″per-mo-til´ĭ-te]
excessive or abnormally increased motility, as of the gastrointestinal tract.

hypermotility

/hy·per·mo·til·i·ty/ (hi″per-mo-til´ĭ-te) abnormally increased motility, as of the gastrointestinal tract.

hypermotility

[-motil′itē]
an excessive movement of the involuntary muscles, particularly in the GI tract. Compare hypomotility.

hy·per·mo·til·i·ty

(hīpĕr-mō-tili-tē)
Excessive activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
Compare: dumping syndrome

hypermotility

excessive or abnormally increased motility.
gut hypermotility
decreased transit time for the entire alimentary tract.
intestinal hypermotility
is characterized by increase in gut sounds, spasms of pain, e.g. in spasmodic colic in horses and, in some cases, diarrhea.
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