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hy·per·ex·cit·able | \ ˌhī-pər-ik-ˈsī-tə-bəl 
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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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Other Words from hyperexcitable
hyperexcitability \ ˌhī-pər-ik-ˌsī-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē \ or hyper-excitability noun
\ 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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The first known use of hyperexcitable was in 1870
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