erethism

er·e·thism  (r-thzm)

n.

Abnormal irritability or sensitivity of an organ or a body part to stimulation.

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[French éréthisme, from Greek erethisma, a provocation, from erethizein, to irritate.]

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ere·thismic (-mk) adj.

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erethism

1. an excessive irritability or sensibility to stimulation in any part of the body, especially the sexual organs.
2. a psychic disturbance characterized by irritability, emotional instability, depression, shyness, and fatigue, often caused by toxicity. — erethistic, erethitic, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

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Noun

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erethism - an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies