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hyperaesthesia /ˌhʌɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə / /ˌhʌɪpərɛsˈθiːzɪə/(US hyperesthesia) noun [mass noun] MedicineExcessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin.Areas of hyperesthesia should be noted and a search made for herniae....- Pain and hyperesthesia induce reflex muscle spasms, which leads to voluntary guarding.
- A few hours later the familiar scalp hyperaesthesia started.
Derivatives hyperaesthetic /ˌhʌɪpəriːsˈθɛtɪk/ /ˌhʌɪpərɛsˈθɛtɪk/ adjective ...- Placement of the venous catheter may be difficult in a hyperesthetic and edematous limb.
- The hyperesthetic nerve manifests itself first by pain, secondly by a reflex act on a motor apparatus.
- Because the area was hyperesthetic and because he feared damaging his brain he was afraid to wash or even touch this skin.
Origin Mid 19th century: from hyper- 'above normal' + Greek aisthēsis 'sensation'. |