hypalgesia

hypalgesia definition - medical

hyp·al·ge·sia (hĭpˌăl-jēˈzhə, hīˌpăl-) or hy·po·al·ge·sia (hīˌpō-ăl-)

noun
Diminished sensitivity to pain.

Related Forms:

  • hypˌal·geˈsic (-zĭk) adjective

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