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dysesthetic

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dys⋅es⋅the⋅sia

  [dis-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
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–noun Pathology.
1. any impairment of the senses, esp. of the sense of touch.
2. a condition in which light physical contact of the skin causes pain.
Origin:
< NL < Gk dysaisthēsía. See dys-, esthesia

Related forms:
dys⋅es⋅thet⋅ic  [dis-is-thet-ik] , dys⋅aes⋅thet⋅ic, adjective
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Main Entry: dys·es·the·sia
Variant: or chiefly British dys·aes·the·sia /"dis-es-'thE-zh(E-)&/
Function:noun
: impairment of sensitivity especially to touch —dys·es·thet·ic or chiefly British dys·aes·thet·ic /-'thet-ik/ 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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