hypalgesia
[ hip-al-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh, hahy-pal- ]
noun
decreased sensitivity to pain (opposed to hyperalgesia).
Origin of hypalgesia
1- Also hy·pal·gia [hi-pal-juh, -jee-uh, hahy-]. /hɪˈpæl dʒə, -dʒi ə, haɪ-/.
Other words from hypalgesia
- hyp·al·ge·sic, adjective
Words Nearby hypalgesia
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How to use hypalgesia in a sentence
All superficial reflexes active; winced when pricked with a pin but there was a decided hypalgesia present.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard GlueckGeneral hypalgesia was present; he responded but very feebly to pin pricks.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard Glueck
British Dictionary definitions for hypalgesia
hypalgesia
/ (ˌhaɪpælˈdʒiːzɪə, -sɪə) /
noun
pathol diminished sensitivity to pain
Derived forms of hypalgesia
- hypalgesic, adjective
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