Hypermotility (Noun)
Meaning
Excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's hypermotility was causing severe diarrhea and abdominal pain, making it difficult to manage their symptoms.
- The gastroenterologist prescribed medication to slow down the abnormal contractions causing hypermotility in the small intestine.
- Research on hypermotility in irritable bowel syndrome has shown that stress can exacerbate symptoms and worsen the condition.
- The radiologist observed hypermotility in the colon during the barium enema test, which suggested an underlying inflammatory process.
- The doctor suspected hypermotility was the root cause of the patient's symptoms, including rapid transit of food through the digestive system.