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irritability
[ ir-i-tuh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌɪr ɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ties.
the quality or state of being irritable.
Physiology, Biology. the ability to be excited to a characteristic action or function by the application of some stimulus: Protoplasm displays irritability by responding to heat.
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Origin of irritability
OTHER WORDS FROM irritability
non·ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty, nounsu·per·ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby irritability
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Medical definitions for irritability
irritability
[ ĭr′ĭ-tə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The capacity to respond to stimuli.
Abnormal or excessive sensitivity to stimuli of an organism, organ, or body part.
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