hypesthesia

Also hy·po·es·the·sia
Or hyp·aes·the·sia

[hip-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, hahy-puhs-]

noun

Pathology.

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

hypesthesia

/ ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːsɪk, ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːzɪə, ˌhaɪ-, ˌhaɪ- /

noun

1. the usual US spelling of hypaesthesia

Other Word Forms

• hypesthesic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypesthesia¹

hyp- + esthesia

Example Sentences

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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