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hypoarousal

hypoarousal noun: a reduced level of arousal, typically paralysis in the presence of a threat.

Noun

hypoarousal (uncountable)

  1. A reduced level of arousal, typically paralysis in the presence of a threat.

Antonyms of hypoarousal

Origin of hypoarousal

From hypo- + arousal.

Questions about hypoarousal

What does hypoarousal mean?
Hypoarousal means a reduced level of arousal, typically paralysis in the presence of a threat.
What part of speech is hypoarousal?
Hypoarousal is a noun.

Words near hypoarousal in the dictionary

  1. hypoanxious
  2. hypoapnea
  3. hypoarctic
  4. hypoarginemia
  5. hypoargininemia
  6. hypoarousal
  7. hypoarticulation
  8. hypoarticulations
  9. hypoattenuated
  10. hypoattenuating
  11. hypoattenuation

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