hyperkinesis

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ -kinesis.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)kɪˈniːsɪs/

Noun

hyperkinesis (countable and uncountable, plural hyperkineses)

1. (pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
2. (pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.

Synonyms

• hyperkinesia
• (condition characterized by hyperactivity): hyperkinetic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Translations

abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements

• Dutch: ^{(please verify)} hyperkinesie (nl)
• Italian: ipercinesia (it) f
• Portuguese: hipercinesia f, hipercinese f
• Russian: гиперкине́з (ru) m (giperkinéz)

a condition characterized by hyperactivity

• Dutch: ^{(please verify)} hyperkinesie (nl)
• French: hyperkinésie (fr) f, trouble hyperkinétique m
• Italian: ipercinesia (it) f
• Portuguese: hipercinesia f, hipercinese f
• Russian: гиперкинези́я (ru) f (giperkinezíja)