agitation

Definition / meaning of agitation

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.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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