hyperesthesia
hyperesthesia noun: unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.
Noun
hyperesthesia (countable and uncountable, plural hyperesthesias)
- Unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.
- "There are zones of marked hyper-æsthesia on his limbs. His visual field and pupillary reaction is normal."1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019
hyperesthesia meaning in Tamil
hyperesthesia in Tamil
- தூண்டல் உணர்வு மிகைப்பு, தூண்டிய உணர்வு
Forms of hyperesthesia
| plural | hyperesthesias |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hyperaesthesia |
| alternative form | hyperæsthesia |
Origin of hyperesthesia
From hyper- + -aesthesia.
Words formed from hyperesthesia
Questions about hyperesthesia
- What does hyperesthesia mean?
- Hyperesthesia means unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.
- What is hyperesthesia in Tamil?
- Hyperesthesia in Tamil is தூண்டல் உணர்வு மிகைப்பு, தூண்டிய உணர்வு. See Hyperesthesia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hyperesthesia?
- Hyperesthesia is a noun.
- What is the plural of hyperesthesia?
- The plural of hyperesthesia is hyperesthesias.
Words near hyperesthesia in the dictionary
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