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EXCESSIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Beyond normal limits
Example:
unreasonable demands
Synonyms:
excessive; inordinate; undue; unreasonable
Classified under:
Similar:
immoderate (beyond reasonable limits)
Derivation:
exceed (be or do something to a greater degree)
exceed (be superior or better than some standard)
excessiveness (immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
Example:
overweening greed
Synonyms:
excessive; extravagant; exuberant; overweening
Classified under:
Similar:
unrestrained (not subject to restraint)
Derivation:
excessiveness (immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits)
Context examples:
It is characterized by prominence of the lower part of the face due to bilateral replacement of the mandible or maxilla bones by excessive fibrous tissue.
(Cherubism, NCI Thesaurus)
A therapeutic procedure used to drain excessive fluid from the central nervous system.
(Cerebrospinal fluid diversion, NCI Thesaurus)
The body relies on cells to process and store energy, and changes in genes that regulate these functions can cause an imbalance that leads to excessive energy storage and weight gain.
(Researchers link single gene variation to obesity, NIH)
Scientists found that mice carrying the Met68BDNF gene variant, which reduces the release of brain-derived neurotrophic (BDNF) factor, would consume excessive amounts of alcohol, despite negative consequences.
(New study identifies gene variant linked to compulsive drinking, NIH)
Substances that control the excessive secretion of sebum, the oily secretions from sweat glands.
(Antiseborrheic Agent, NCI Thesaurus)
Excessive secretion of the androgen hormones dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), DHEA sulfate, and androstenedione, from the adrenal gland.
(Adrenal Androgen Excess, NCI Thesaurus)
An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense, irrational fear of venturing out into open places or situations in which help (or escape) might not be available should excessive anxiety or panic symptoms develop.
(Agoraphobia, NCI Thesaurus)
The presence of erythrocytes with excessive variation in size in the blood.
(Anisocytosis, NCI Thesaurus)
The excessive amount of homogentisic acid in the blood may cause damage to cartilage and heart valves, and may result in the formation of kidney stones.
(Alkaptonuria, NCI Thesaurus)
Agents that are used to treat hyperthyroidism by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones.
(Antithyroid Agent, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
