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ac⋅mes⋅the⋅sia

[ak-muhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
–noun Psychology.
awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.
Also, ac⋅maes⋅the⋅sia.


Origin:
< Gk akm() acme + esthesia
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Main Entry: ac·mes·the·sia
Variant: or chiefly British ac·maes·the·sia /"ak-"mes-'thE-zh(E-)&/
Function:noun
: cutaneous sensation of a sharp point but without pain
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acmesthesia ac·mes·the·si·a (āk'měs-thē'zē-ə, -zhə)
n.

  1. Sensitivity to pinprick.

  2. A sensation of a sharp point on the skin.

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