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hyperalgesia

hyperalgesia definition - medical

hy·per·al·ge·sia (hīˌpər-ăl-jēˈzhə)

noun

Extreme sensitivity to pain.

Related Forms:

hyˌper·al·geˈsic (-zĭk) adjective

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