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hyperesthesia

Syllabification: (hy·per·es·the·sia)
Pronunciation: /ˌhīpərəsˈTHēZHə/

(Britishhyperaesthesia)
Definition of hyperesthesia

noun

Medicine
  • excessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin.

Derivatives

hyperesthetic

Pronunciation: /-ˈTHetik/

adjective

Origin:

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

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