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Agitation
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A condition in which a person is unable to relax and be still. The person may be very tense and irritable, and become easily annoyed by small things. He or she may be eager to have an argument, and be unwilling to work with caregivers to make the situation better. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A state of restlessness associated with unpleasant feelings of irritability and tension. Causes include pain, stress, fever, alcohol and nicotine withdrawal, cocaine and hallucinogenic drugs use, depression, bipolar disorders, and schizophrenia. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by a state of restlessness associated with unpleasant feelings of irritability and tension. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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