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hyperesthesia

/hahy-per-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh/US // ˌhaɪ pər əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə //UK // (ˌhaɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə) //

过敏症,亢奋症,亢奋,过度兴奋

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : an abnormally acute sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch; algesia.

Examples

  • Hyperesthesia (or increased sensitiveness) is a starvation neurosis occurring especially in unrecognised scurvy.

  • During the acute stage of inflammation there is to be detected local hyperthermia, some hyperesthesia and a little swelling.

  • There are likely to be spots of hyperesthesia or hypesthesia or even complete anesthesia somewhere on the skin.

  • I may here narrate a case which has been communicated to me of algolagnia in a woman, combined with sexual hyperesthesia.

  • In many cases there is marked hyperesthesia, or irritable weakness.