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hyperalgesia
(hyper|alge¦sia)
Pronunciation:
/ˌhʌɪpəralˈdʒiːzɪə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
abnormally heightened sensitivity to pain.
Derivatives
hyperalgesic
adjective
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