dysesthesia

dysesthesia definition - medical

dys·es·the·sia (dĭsˌĭs-thēˈzhə)

noun
  1. Impairment of sensation, especially that of touch.
  2. A condition in which an unpleasant sensation is produced by ordinary stimuli.

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