aesthesia
/ˌiːsˈθiːzɪə/ /ˌiːsˈθiːʒə/ /ɪsˈθiːzɪə/(also esthesia) Medicine. Now rare
noun
Sensory capacity or ability of an organism, organ, etc.; an instance of this.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in London Encyclopedia. From -aesthesia. Compare French (now rare) aesthésie, esthésie.