dysaesthesia

 
Pronunciation: /dɪsɪsˈθiːzɪə/
(US dysesthesia)

noun (plural dysaesthesiae /-zɪiː/ or dysaesthesias)

Medicine
  • an abnormal unpleasant sensation felt when touched, caused by damage to peripheral nerves.

Origin:

early 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek dusaisthēsia, from dys- 'bad' + aisthēsis 'sensation' + -ia1