English Explanatory Dictionary

hyperarousal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.

Word forms

hyperarousal hyperarousals

Etymology

From hyper- + arousal.

Related words

hypoarousal hyperaroused
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