hy·per·ex·cit·able
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variants:
or hyper-excitable
Definition of hyperexcitable
: extremely or excessively excitable
hyperexcitable children Dr. Walters believes that for a nerve cell to become hyperexcitable when it or its neighbor has been injured makes evolutionary sense.— Natalie Angier
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hyperexcitability
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ˌhī-pər-ik-ˌsī-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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or hyper-excitability noun
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or hyper-excitability noun
hyperexcitability of motor neurons
a medication that can cause hyperexcitability
Synonyms & Antonyms for hyperexcitable
Synonyms
- excitable,
- fiddle-footed,
- flighty,
- fluttery,
- high-strung,
- hyper,
- hyperactive,
- hyperkinetic,
- jittery,
- jumpy,
- nervous,
- skittery,
- skittish,
- spasmodic,
- spooky
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“Hyperexcitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperexcitable. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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