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hyperaesthesia

(US hyperesthesia)
Definition of hyperaesthesia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • excessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin.

Derivatives

hyperaesthetic

Pronunciation: /-ˈθɛtɪk/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from hyper- 'above normal' + Greek aisthēsis 'sensation'

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Definition of hyperaesthesia in the US English dictionary
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