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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.

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

hypesthesia British  
/ ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːsɪk, ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːzɪə, ˌhaɪ-, ˌhaɪ- /

noun

  1. the usual US spelling of hypaesthesia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • hypesthesic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hypesthesia

hyp- + esthesia

Example Sentences

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

From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by MacCurdy, John T. (John Thompson)

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

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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