hyperirritability

noun

hy·​per·​ir·​ri·​ta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌhī-pər-ˌir-ə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce hyperirritability (audio)
: abnormally great or uninhibited response to stimuli
hyperirritable adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyperirritability was in 1908

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Cite this Entry

“Hyperirritability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperirritability. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

hyperirritability

noun
hy·​per·​ir·​ri·​ta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌhī-pə-ˌrir-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce hyperirritability (audio)
plural hyperirritabilities
: abnormally great or uninhibited response to stimuli
hyperirritable adjective
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