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o·ver·ac·tive

(ō′vər-ăk′tĭv)
adj.
Active to an excessive or abnormal degree: an overactive pituitary gland; an overactive imagination.
o′ver·ac·tiv′i·ty n.
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overactivity

(ˌəʊvərækˈtɪvɪtɪ)
n
a level of activity that is too high or greater than normal; hyperactivity
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Noun 1. overactivity - excessive activity; "overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily"
bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
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