hyperesthesia
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noun \ˌhī-pər-es-ˈthē-zh(ē-)ə\Definition of HYPERESTHESIA
: unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense
— hy·per·es·thet·ic \-ˈthe-tik\ adjective
Variants of HYPERESTHESIA
hy·per·es·the·sia also hy·per·aes·the·sia \ˌhī-pər-es-ˈthē-zh(ē-)ə\
Origin of HYPERESTHESIA
New Latin, from hyper- + -esthesia (as in anesthesia)
First Known Use: circa 1852
hy·per·es·the·sia
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HYPERESTHESIA
: unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense to stimulation <tactile hyperesthesia of the leg>
—hy·per·es·thet·ic or chiefly British hy·per·aes·thet·ic \-ˈthet-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
Variants of HYPERESTHESIA
hy·per·es·the·sia or chiefly British hy·per·aes·the·sia \ˌhī-pə-res-ˈthē-zh(ē-)ə\ (audio pronunciation)
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