hyperekplexia

English

/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/

noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ἐκπληξία (amazement, terror), ἔκπληξις (consternation).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔκπληξις

Gloss

consternation

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

hyperekplexic English
πλήσσω Ancient Greek
ἐκ Ancient Greek
ἐκπλήσσω Ancient Greek
ἐκπληξία Ancient Greek
ἔκπληξις Ancient Greek
ἔκπληξῐς Ancient Greek
έκπληξη Greek (modern)

hyperekplexic