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hyperesthesia definition

hyper·esthesia (-es t̸hē′z̸hə)

noun

an abnormal sensitivity of the skin or some sense organ

Etymology: ModL: see hyper- & esthesia

Related Forms:

  • hyperesthetic hy′per·esthet′·ic (-es t̸het′ik) adjective

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