hyperactivity
[hahy-per-ak-tiv-i-tee]
- the condition of being hyperactive.
- hyperkinesia.
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ADHD is a chronic condition that includes difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
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Atony and hyperactivity may be overcome by appropriate educational remedies which we will now discuss.
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hyperactivity
(hī′pər-ăk-tĭv′ĭ-tē)- A general restlessness or excess of movement, as that in children with minimal brain dysfunction or hyperkinesis.
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hyperactivity
[hī′pər-ăk-tĭv′ĭ-tē]
- An abnormally high level of activity or excitement shown by a person, especially a child, that interferes with the ability to concentrate or interact with others.
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