dysaesthetic

dys·es·the·sia

[dis-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
noun Pathology.
1.
any impairment of the senses, especially of the sense of touch.
2.
a condition in which light physical contact of the skin causes pain.

Origin:
< Neo-Latin < Greek dysaisthēsía. See dys-, esthesia

dys·es·thet·ic [dis-is-thet-ik] , dys·aes·thet·ic, adjective
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dysesthesia dys·es·the·sia (dĭs'ĭs-thē'zhə)
n.

  1. Impairment of sensation, especially that of touch.

  2. A condition in which an unpleasant sensation is produced by ordinary stimuli.

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