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hyperekplexia

US/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/

hyperekplexia noun: a neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.

Noun

hyperekplexia (plural hyperekplexias)

  1. A neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.

Forms of hyperekplexia

pluralhyperekplexias
alternative formhyperexplexia

Origin of hyperekplexia

From hyper- + Ancient Greek ἐκπληξία (ekplēxía, “amazement, terror”), from Ancient Greek ἔκπληξις (ékplēxis, “consternation”) + -ία (-ía, nominal suffix).

Words formed from hyperekplexia

Questions about hyperekplexia

What does hyperekplexia mean?
Hyperekplexia means a neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.
What part of speech is hyperekplexia?
Hyperekplexia is a noun.
How do you pronounce hyperekplexia?
Hyperekplexia is pronounced /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/ (US).
What is the plural of hyperekplexia?
The plural of hyperekplexia is hyperekplexias.

Words near hyperekplexia in the dictionary

  1. hyperedges
  2. hyperedited
  3. hyperediting
  4. hypereducated
  5. hyperefficient
  6. hyperekplexia
  7. hyperekplexias
  8. hyperekplexic
  9. hyperelastic
  10. hyperelasticities
  11. hyperelasticity

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