thermaesthesia

[ thurm-is-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

/ ˌθɜrm ɪsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

Words nearby thermaesthesia

therm-, therm., therma, thermacogenesis, thermae, thermaesthesia, thermal, thermal analysis, thermal anesthesia, thermal barrier, thermal capacity

Definition for thermaesthesia (2 of 2)

thermesthesia

or therm·aes·the·sia

[ thurm-is-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

/ ˌθɜrm ɪsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun Pathology.

ability to perceive or sense cold or heat; sensitiveness to heat.

Origin of thermesthesia

therm- + esthesia

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British Dictionary definitions for thermaesthesia

thermaesthesia

US thermesthesia

/ (ˌθɜːmɪsˈθiːzɪə) /

noun

sensitivity to various degrees of heat and cold

Word Origin for thermaesthesia

C19: from New Latin, from therm- + Greek aisthēsis feeling

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Medical definitions for thermaesthesia

thermesthesia

[ thûrm′ĭs-thē′zhə ]

n.

thermoesthesia