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excitability

[ik-sahy-tuh-bil-i-tee] / ɪkˌsaɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /


















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Researchers looked at problem behaviour such as a fear of traffic or loud noises, separation-related issues or excitability.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

That is a version of neurodivergence over excitability, high-achieving, profound subtle awareness and attunement.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2025

With this pacing protocol, the team was able to effectively control and terminate cardiac arrhythmias even at low energy intensities that do not activate the heart, but only modulate its excitability.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2024

Employing patch-clamp electrophysiology, researchers elucidated changes in neuronal excitability in the medial habenula and ventral tegmental area based on nicotine dosage and sex.

From Science Daily Feb. 13, 2024

“My assessment,” the doctor writes, “is that he will be able to recover in a short time, while retaining the extreme excitability that must form the essence of his character.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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