hypesthesia

American

[hip-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, hahy-puhs-] / ˌhɪp əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, ˌhaɪ pəs- /

Also hypoesthesia or hypaesthesia

noun

Pathology.

an abnormally weak sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch.

hypesthesia British

/ ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːsɪk, ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːzɪə, ˌhaɪ-, ˌhaɪ- /

noun

the usual US spelling of hypaesthesia

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Other Word Forms

hypesthesic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hypesthesia

hyp- + esthesia

Example Sentences

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There are likely to be spots of hyperesthesia or hypesthesia or even complete anesthesia somewhere on the skin.

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Physically, they show disturbances of sensation which vary from analgesia to hypesthesia.

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