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overactivity

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[oh-ver-ak-tiv-i-tee] / ˌoʊ vərˌækˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being overactive.


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These results suggest that Cav2.3 overactivity is a common feature of both disorders, and that inhibiting Cav2.3 could help with symptoms like seizures.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2023

Solitary shrinks the parts of the brain used for learning and memory while triggering overactivity in the parts of the brain that cause fear and anxiety.

From Washington Post Mar. 10, 2023

More consistently in adults so far, she has also discovered a pattern of overactivity on the right side, suggesting it is an adaptive, late-occurring change.

From Scientific American Aug. 9, 2021

They’ve also come to recognize its unique profile of immune system overactivity and have identified effective treatments.

From Science Magazine Mar. 18, 2021

Many persons who think of failure actually attract failure by their worries, their anxieties, their overactivity.

From The Power of Concentration by Theron Q. Dumont

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