hyperirritability
hyperirritability — noun
1. a state in which the body or nervous system reacts much more strongly than norma
a state in which the body or nervous system reacts much more strongly than normal to things such as touch, sound, or light
Constanza's hyperirritability after the concussion worried her physical therapist.
Dr. Hassan linked the infant's hyperirritability to an undiagnosed ear infection.
hyperirritability linked to [underlying condition]
The hyperirritability of Wei's skin made even a cotton shirt feel unbearable.
Daichi's neurologist explained that hyperirritability often follows a serious head injury.
For weeks after the surgery, Brooke experienced hyperirritability in response to bright light.
- hypersensitivity
broader term covering allergic, immune, and emotional overreactions; less specifically neurological than hyperirritability
- hyperexcitability
emphasises nerve cells firing too easily rather than the body's overall response to stimuli
- oversensitivity
more everyday in tone; can describe personality traits, not just medical states
- unresponsiveness
a failure to react to stimuli at all — the opposite end of the reactivity scale
- hyporeactivity
below-normal response to stimuli, often seen in certain neurological conditions
文法句型
hyperirritability of [body part / system]
hyperirritability in response to [stimulus]
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in medical and neurological contexts. For everyday descriptions of someone who reacts too strongly to small things, use oversensitivity or touchiness instead.