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
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.
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