hypalgesia

Also hy·pal·gia

[hip-al-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh, hahy-pal-]

noun

1. decreased sensitivity to pain (hyperalgesia ).

hypalgesia

/ -sɪə, ˌhaɪpælˈdʒiːzɪə /

noun

1. pathol diminished sensitivity to pain

Other Word Forms

• hypalgesic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypalgesia¹

First recorded in 1880–85; hyp- + algesia

Example Sentences

Hypalgesia, hip-al-jē′si-a, n. diminished susceptibility to painful impressions—also Hyperal′gia.—adj.

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Examination at that time revealed the following:—General sensation markedly reduced; hypalgesia, he allowed needles to be stuck into his tongue without flinching; walked in a stiff and stooping fashion; no Romberg; moderate vaso-motor stasis, with bluish, cold hands.

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The amnesia and the hypalgesia, which the patient manifested on admission, are the two symptoms which may perhaps be considered as more or less hysterical in nature.

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