hy·per·es·the·sia also hy·per·aes·the·sia (h  p r- s-th  zh)n. An abnormal or pathological increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli, as of the skin to touch or the ear to sound. hy per·es·thetic (-th tk) adj. |
hyperesthesia [ˌhaɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the usual US spelling of hyperaesthesia
hyperesthetic 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.
See also: Disease and Illness2. an excessive sensitivity of a particular sense, especially smell.
3. a heightened sensitivity to the environment. — hyperesthetic, hyperaesthetic, adj.
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