hyperekplexia

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US/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounhyperekplexia (plural hyperekplexias)

plural hyperekplexias · alternative hyperexplexia

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

Origin

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

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Translations

Finnish hyperekpleksia
  • hyperekpleksianeurological disorder
French hyperekplexie
  • hyperekplexieneurological disorder
Cite this entry
APA

hyperekplexia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperekplexia

MLA

“hyperekplexia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperekplexia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperekplexia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperekplexia.

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