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noun
hy·per·aes·the·sia
less common spelling of hyperesthesia
: unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense
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“Hyperaesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperaesthesia. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.
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