underactive
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of underactive
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"Mental illness is described as overactive emotion circuits and underactive cognitive control circuits. That's how almost every single mental illness is described."
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2023
A further theory is that it may be caused by an underactive immune system or one sent into freefall by the original virus.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2021
Bland also fervently hoped testing would reveal an underactive thyroid, which can cause lethargy; both parents and her sister had been treated for thyroid disorders.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2020
The condition causes the bladder to become overactive or underactive.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2018
Conversely, in hypercalcemia, a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of calcium, the nervous system is underactive, which results in lethargy, sluggish reflexes, constipation and loss of appetite, confusion, and in severe cases, coma.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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