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overload [o´ver-lōd] an excess over what is normal or needed.iron overload an excess of iron" >iron in the body; see hemochromatosis" >hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis" >hemosiderosis, and siderosis" >siderosis.sensory overload a condition in which an individual receives an excessive or intolerable amount of sensory stimuli, as in a busy hospital or clinic or an intensive care unit; the effects of sensory overload are similar to those of deprivation" >sensory deprivation, including confusion and hallucination.sensory overloadA condition in which sensory stimuli are received at an excessive rate or intensity. Sensory overload can produce increases in heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, confusion, anxiety, mental distress, and/or erratic behavior. See also: overload |