Originally: the state of an organ of the body being excessively stimulated or overactive. Later usually: excessive intellectual, emotional, or sexual excitement.
Origin
Early 19th century. From French surexcitation from sur- + excitation.
Definition of surexcitation in US English:
surexcitation
nounsəːrˌɛksʌɪˈteɪʃn
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Originally: the state of an organ of the body being excessively stimulated or overactive. Later usually: excessive intellectual, emotional, or sexual excitement.
Origin
Early 19th century. From French surexcitation from sur- + excitation.