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erethism definition

er·ethism (er′ə t̸hiz′əm)

noun

Physiol. an abnormal extreme irritability or sensitivity of an organ, tissue, etc.

Etymology: Fr éréthisme < Gr erethismos, irritation < erethizein, to irritate < IE base *er- > rise, run

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