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hyperalgesia

Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpəralˈdʒiːzɪə/

Definition of hyperalgesia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • abnormally heightened sensitivity to pain.

Derivatives

hyperalgesic

adjective

hyperalgesia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hyperalgesia in the US English dictionary

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