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acmesthesia

American

[ak-muhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / ˌæk məsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

Or acmaesthesia

noun

Psychology.

awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.

Etymology

Origin of acmesthesia

< Greek akm ( ḗ ) acme + esthesia

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