hyperekplexia
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- hyperexplexia (incorrect spelling)
Etymology[edit]
From hyper- + Ancient Greek ἐκπληξία (ekplēxía, “amazement, terror”), from Ancient Greek ἔκπληξις (ékplēxis, “consternation”) + -ία (-ía, nominal suffix).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/
Noun[edit]
hyperekplexia (plural hyperekplexias)
- (pathology) A neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.
Translations[edit]
neurological disorder
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