Word Finder - irritability

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The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability

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irritability of temper

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A natural susceptibility, characteristic of all living organisms, tissues, and cells, to the influence of certain stimuli, response being manifested in a variety of ways.

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A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli.

This irritability is, as you know, chiefly directed to political questions.

Her irritability had suddenly quite vanished, and her anxious, imploring eyes were fixed on him with greedy expectation.

Irritability resides in the pulvinus,in the pea and bean family, in rosaceous plants and the family Rubiaceae.

As a satirist and observer he is simply the "Cooper who 's written six volumes to prove he's as good as a Lord" of Lowell's clever portrait; his enormous vanity and his irritability find vent in a sort of dull violence, which is exceedingly tiresome.

Carlyle's constitutional irritability made him intensely sensitive to petty annoyances.

A rare capacity for tedious work, a dour Catonian rectitude, a passion for truth, pride, irritability at criticism and independence of character, are the marks of Herculano as a man.

They may be applied externally as fomentations, for the relief of tormina; by rectal injection for the relief of the tenesmus and irritability of the bowel; hypodermically in advanced cases, for the relief of the general distress.

Thus curare may stop strychnine convulsions by paralysing the terminations of motor nerves, and chloroform may exercise the same effect by abolishing the irritability of the spinal cord.

Feeling ill may cause more irritability than usual.

Haller's definition of irritability as a property of muscular tissue, and its distinction from sensibility as a property of nerves, struck at the root of the prevailing hypothesis respecting animal activity.

You may cry often or yell at loved ones because of irritability.

On the other hand, Gustavus had his full share of the family failings of irritability and suspiciousness, the latter quality becoming almost morbid under the pressure of adverse circumstances.

In many instances they cannot be used owing to the extreme degree of irritability of the bowel.

Irritability - You're bound to feel tense since you no longer smoke to relax.

The initial irritability felt when first quitting subsides.

Irritability comes from many physical and psychological factors.

Your doctor may also have prescriptions for other symptoms such as irritability, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

One side effect of this drug that is rare, but may indeed occur with people who abuse this drug in high doses, is a marked increase in irritability and aggression.

This can sometimes be accompanied by irritability and trouble focusing.

Sepsis is the most common initial diagnosis for actual infant botulism, and meningoencephalitis may also be the diagnosis if irritability and lethargy are present.

Also, dysphoric mania is common (mania characterized by anger and irritability).

Manic episodes are characterized by feelings of euphoria, lack of inhibitions, racing thoughts, diminished need for sleep, talkativeness, risk taking, and irritability.

Children and adolescents also tend to demonstrate irritability and aggressiveness instead of the elation of mania in adults.

Biofeedback may be effective in helping some children and adolescents control symptoms such as irritability, poor self control, racing thoughts, and sleep problems.

Should nervousness, agitation, irritability, mood instability, or sleeplessness emerge or worsen during treatment with SSRIs, parents should obtain a prompt evaluation by their doctor.

Still, many people attempt to quit smoking over and over again, despite the difficulties-the cravings and withdrawal symptoms, such as irritability and restlessness.

Symptoms of low-grade fever, irritability, and soreness at the injection site following the MMR immunization can be relieved with an analgesic such as acetaminophen as recommended by the pediatrician.

Head lice may cause irritability in children and scalp irritations or sores may be present.

Characteristically, a newborn with galactosemia who is fed milk products will have jaundice, vomiting, lethargy, irritability, and convulsions.

To give another example, such temperamental traits as irritability and strong negative reactivity are thought to contribute to the development of oppositional defiant disorder in some children.

Early symptoms of TB include unusual fatigue, fever, loss of weight, headache, coughing, and irritability.

Others include irritability, restlessness, agitation, nausea, and headaches.

Irritability is the most common sign of hydrocephalus in infants.

Sometimes the elevation in mood is marked by irritability and hostility rather than cheerfulness.

If possible, eliminate the presence of televisions, computers, exercise equipment and other such objects, all of which contribute to an unstable feeling of stress and irritability.

This pill is said to help treat irritability, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, bloating, and other symptoms of PMS.

Yaz also claims to combat common PMS symptoms of irritability, bloating, fatigue, and moodiness.

Because it is a precursor to testosterone, DHEA may lead to increased agitation and irritability.

The patented liposomal delivery method of Lypo-Spheric vitamin C serves to overcome intestinal irritability by transporting the formula directly to the liver.

A person suffering from coeliac disease may experience periods of irritability or a tingling sensation in his hands and feet.

Symptoms include dizziness, blurred vision, low urine output, and irritability to name a few.

The symptoms of this down shift in gears are fatigue, depression, loss of concentration, lethargy, and irritability, just to name a few.

A gluten intolerant patient may also report feelings of irritability or depression.

Symptoms included such things as mental sluggishness, loss of concentration, poor memory, irritability, lack of confidence, excessive worry, hypochondria, depression, obsession, suicidal tendencies, and senility.

These side effects include restlessness, irritability, sleeping problems and other typical caffeine side effects.

Other effects of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) include fatigue, irritability and trembling.

Aiming to help with irritability, bloating, fatigue, and carb overload, nutritionist Jay Rob developed the three-day Fruit Flush.

One of them is said to be " irritability," and, though this is explained to mean, not " muscular strength alone, but vivacity and activity generally," ' it does not seem to form a character that can be easily appreciated either as to quantity or quality; in fact, most persons would deem it quite immeasurable, and, as such, removed from practical consideration.

Cullen's system was largely based on the new physiological doctrine of irritability, but is especially noticeable for the importance attached to nervous action.

This, added to ill-health, served to intensify a natural irritability of temperament, and the history of his later Weimar days is a rather dreary page in the chronicles of literary life.