hyperkinesis
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərkɪˈniːsɪs/
- Specialized
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hiperkinesia
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), once called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, is one of the most common mental disorders among children (U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, U.S.-NIH, NIMH, 1994).
Examples
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" In the 1970s, " hyperactivity " and " hyperkinesis " were the most popular terms.
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In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association reported inattention to be the primary symptom of attention deficit disorder, displacing hyperkinesis.
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In 1975, Peter Conrad contributed greatly to this field by examining hyperkinesis, the early label for ADHD, and connecting it to the medicalization of deviance, medical social control, and the rise of pharmaceutical medicine.
Academic text (2014) -
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can present as an isolated apical dysfunction of the left ventricle with apical/midventricular akinesis compensated by basal hyperkinesis.
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Children diagnosed with hyperkinesis often struggle to sit still in classrooms.
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The doctor explained that hyperkinesis is characterized by excessive movement and can affect daily activities.
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Education professionals are increasingly aware of hyperkinesis and its impact on learning abilities.
Synonyms
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Movements of the body that happen without a person controlling them, often fast or jerky
An unusually strong reaction in body nerves and muscles that causes spasms or seizures
A state when nerves, muscles, or behaviour react too much
A health problem in children, often boys, causing too much activity, trouble behaving and learning problems
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Etymology
Hyperkinesis comes from Greek parts hyper- meaning 'too much' and -kinesis meaning 'movement', as in the word kinetic. So hyperkinesis literally means 'too much movement', which explains why it names a medical condition with excessive movement.