"hyperexcitability" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: hyper- + excitability Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hyper|excitability}} hyper- + excitability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hyperexcitability (uncountable)
  1. hyperactivity Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperexcitability-en-noun-agMr7YQH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hyper- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 54 46
  2. Excessive sensitivity of the nerves. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperexcitability-en-noun-wba5oh2H Categories (other): English terms prefixed with hyper- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with hyper-: 54 46

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