"overarousal" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: over- + arousal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|arousal}} over- + arousal Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overarousal (uncountable)
  1. excessive arousal Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overarousal-en-noun-tptEWuE5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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