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hyperalgesia

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[hahy-per-al-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh] / ˌhaɪ pər ælˈdʒi zi ə, -si ə /
Also hyperalgia

noun

  1. an exaggerated sense of pain (opposed to hypalgesia).


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Etymology

Origin of hyperalgesia

First recorded in 1895–1900; hyper- + algesia


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Many researchers, therefore, have amelioration of hyperalgesia and allodynia foremost in their minds as they hunt for new analgesics.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 10, 2021

Hutchinson thinks the majority of physicians are either unaware of hyperalgesia or unconvinced of its importance.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 3, 2016

His team has been trying to trace hyperalgesia to the way opioids affect the immune system.

From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2016

That effect, known as hyperalgesia, could render these medications gradually less effective for chronic pain, leading people to rely on higher and higher doses.

From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2016

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