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hyperesthesia
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hy·per·es·the·sia also hy·per·aes·the·sia  (hpr-s-thzh)
n.
An abnormal or pathological increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli, as of the skin to touch or the ear to sound.
hyper·es·thetic (-thtk) adj.
hyperesthesia, hyperaesthesia
1. an excessive sensitivity of skin in a particular area.
2. an excessive sensitivity of a particular sense, especially smell.
3. a heightened sensitivity to the environment. — hyperesthetic, hyperaesthetic, adj.
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