hy·per·po·ne·sis
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plural hyperponeses\
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Medical Definition of hyperponesis
: a condition marked by excessive activity of motor neurons within the nervous system
Other Words from hyperponesis
hyperponetic
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-ˈnet-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Hyperponesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperponesis. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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