irritability

English

/ˌɪɹɪtəˈbɪlɪti/

noun
Definitions
  • The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability
  • (physiology) 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.
  • (medicine) A condition of morbid excitability of an organ or part of the body; undue susceptibility to the influence of stimuli.

Etymology

Derived from Latin irritabilitās.

Origin

Latin

irritabilitās

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