noun
- abnormally increased muscular movement or activity
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient exhibited hyperkinesia following the medication change.
- Hyperkinesia can be a side effect of certain psychiatric drugs.
- The neurologist diagnosed hyperkinesia based on the excessive involuntary movements.
- Treatment for hyperkinesia may include adjusting medication dosages.
- Children with ADHD sometimes display hyperkinesia as a symptom.
- The hyperkinesia made it difficult for her to sit still during meetings.