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the librarian's well-known irritability makes students hesitant to ask questions
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Very high intakes can lead to nausea, skin rashes, irritability, and brittle hair and nails.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
Very high intakes can lead to nausea, skin rashes, irritability, and brittle hair and nails.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Depression High added sugar intake can lead to fluctuations in blood sugar levels, resulting in mood swings, irritability, and fatigue, which may worsen feelings of depression.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Does the irritability of minor annoyances worsen with age?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Irritability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritability. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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irritability
noun
ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌir-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 
plural irritabilities
1
: the quality or state of being irritable
especially
: readiness to become annoyed or angry
2
: the property of living tissue and living things that permits them to react to stimuli
Medical Definition
irritability
noun
ir·ri·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌir-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural irritabilities
1
: the property of protoplasm and of living organisms that permits them to react to stimuli
2
a
: quick excitability to annoyance, impatience, or anger
b
: abnormal or excessive excitability of an organ or part of the body (as the stomach or bladder)
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