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hyperekplexia.

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

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noun/ˌhaɪ.pɚ.ɛkˈplɛk.si.ə/General-American
  1. A neurological disorder characterized by an exaggerated startle response in situations of distress.

Where this word comes from

From hyper- + Ancient Greek ἐκπληξία (ekplēxía, “amazement, terror”), from Ancient Greek ἔκπληξις (ékplēxis, “consternation”) + -ία (-ía, nominal suffix).

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