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hyperirritability

/hˌaɪpɚɹˌɪɹɪɾəbˈɪlᵻɾi/ noun

The condition of being hyperirritable.

Word Origin Same roots as hyperirritable: Greek hyper 'over' and Latin irritare 'to provoke.' The breakdown hyper+irrit+able+ity: hyper-, irrit, -able, -ity (state). So hyperirritability is the state of being hyperirritable, an extreme tendency to be provoked. Related words like irritability show the base condition, but hyper- takes it over the top.

noun The condition of being hyperirritable. countable

The patient's hyperirritability was a side effect of the new medication.

(名词) 过度易怒症；高度易怒

患者的过度易怒是新药物的副作用。

(sustantivo) La condición de ser hiperirritable.

La hiperirritabilidad del paciente era un efecto secundario del nuevo medicamento.

(nom) hyperirritabilité; irritabilité excessive; surexcitabilité [État d'irritabilité excessive, réaction anormalement vive à des stimuli ou des frustrations.]

L'irritabilité excessive du patient était un effet secondaire du nouveau médicament.

(Substantiv) Zustand, übermäßig reizbar zu sein.

Die **hyperirritability** des Patienten war eine Nebenwirkung des neuen Medikaments.

(名詞) 極度にかんしゃくを起こしやすい、または極度に興奮しやすい状態。

患者の極度の過敏症は、新しい薬の副作用だった。

(substantivo) hiperirritabilidade [A condição de ser excessivamente irritável.]

A irritabilidade excessiva do paciente era um efeito colateral do novo medicamento.

Synonyms: irritability testiness touchiness petulance crankiness irascibility peevishness snappishness Antonyms: calmness composure placidity serenity
Word parts: hyper + irrit + able + ity

Related words

irritable irritate irritation irritant irritating irritably

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