HYPERKINESIS
Etymology
Noun
hyperkinesis (countable and uncountable, plural hyperkineses)
(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.
Synonyms
• (condition characterized by hyperactivity): hyperkinetic disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Source: Wiktionary
Hy`per*ki*ne"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Abnormally increased muscular movement; spasm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition