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hypalgesia

[ hip-al-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh, hahy-pal- ]

noun

  1. decreased sensitivity to pain ( hyperalgesia ).

hypalgesia

/ -sɪə; ˌhaɪpælˈdʒiːzɪə /

noun

  1. pathol diminished sensitivity to pain

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Derived Forms

  • ˌhypalˈgesic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • hypal·gesic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypalgesia1

First recorded in 1880–85; hyp- + algesia

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Example Sentences

All superficial reflexes active; winced when pricked with a pin but there was a decided hypalgesia present.

General hypalgesia was present; he responded but very feebly to pin pricks.

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