irritability
[ ir-i-tuh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌɪr ɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
noun, plural ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ties.
the quality or state of being irritable.
Physiology, Biology.
the ability to be excited to a characteristic action or function by the application of some stimulus: Protoplasm displays irritability by responding to heat.
Origin of irritability
OTHER WORDS FROM irritability
non·ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty, noun su·per·ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby irritability
irrigable,
irrigate,
irrigation,
irrigative,
irriguous,
irritability,
irritable,
irritable bowel syndrome,
irritable heart,
irritant,
irritate
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Medical definitions for irritability
irritability
[ ĭr′ĭ-tə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
The capacity to respond to stimuli.
Abnormal or excessive sensitivity to stimuli of an organism, organ, or body part.