thermoanesthesia

thermoanesthesia definition - medical

ther·mo·an·es·the·sia (thûrˌmō-ănˌĭs-thēˈzhə)

noun
Loss of the ability to distinguish between heat and cold. Also called thermanalgesia, thermanesthesia, thermoanalgesia.

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