stimulation
noun
the act of exciting a nerve, gland, etc., to its functional activity.
hyperstimulation
-
a word derived from
stimulation.
Example Sentences
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She wound up with blood clots in her lungs and an enlarged heart after suffering ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Doctors can carefully monitor patients and reduce ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome risks, but anyone considering egg freezing should be counseled on the danger of the condition, Dr. Christianson said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
Ms. Lu was in the 1 percent of patients who experienced ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome from the medication that promotes egg growth.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2016
Cook, and its affiliated star, Sophie, each gave DJ sets that felt like a cheeky critique and an affectionate celebration of 21st-century digital hyperstimulation.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2015
As a result of this hyperstimulation, thyroglobulin accumulates in the thyroid gland follicles, increasing their deposits of colloid.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
