pərˌæn noun
abnormally active mechanical movement, especially of the stomach or intestine.
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hyperanakinesia hy·per·an·a·ki·ne·sia (hī'pər-ān'ə-kə-nē'zhə, -kī-) or hy·per·an·a·ki·ne·sis (-sĭs)
n.
Excessive activity of a body part; hyperactivity.
Excessive gastric or intestinal movements.
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