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hyperkinesia

noun
hy·​per·​ki·​ne·​sia | \ ˌhī-pər-kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə How to pronounce hyperkinesia (audio) , -kī-\

Definition of hyperkinesia

: hyperkinesis

First Known Use of hyperkinesia

circa 1848, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hyperkinesia

New Latin, from hyperkinesis

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hyperkinesia

noun
hy·​per·​ki·​ne·​sia | \ -kə-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə, -kī- How to pronounce hyperkinesia (audio) \

Medical Definition of hyperkinesia

: hyperkinesis

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