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hyp⋅es⋅the⋅sia

  [hip-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, hahy-puhs-]
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–noun Pathology.
an abnormally weak sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch.
Also, hypaesthesia, hypoesthesia.
Compare hyperesthesia.

Origin:
hyp- + esthesia

Related forms:
hyp⋅es⋅the⋅sic  [hip-uhs-thee-zik, -sik, hahy-puhs-] , adjective
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hy·pes·the·sia   (hī'pĭs-thē'zhə)   
n.  Variant of hypoesthesia.
hy·po·es·the·sia   (hī'pō-ĭs-thē'zhə)   
n.  Partial loss of sensation; diminished sensibility.
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Main Entry: hyp·es·the·sia
Pronunciation: "hI-pes-'thE-zh(E-)&, "hip-es-
Variants: or hy·po·es·the·sia /"hI-pO-es-/ or British hyp·aes·the·sia or hy·po·aes·the·sia
Function: noun
: impairedor decreased tactile sensibility —hyp·es·thet·ic or hy·po·es·thet·ic /-'thet-ik/ or British hyp·aes·thet·ic or hy·po·aes·thet·ic adjective
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hypesthesia hy·pes·the·sia (hī'pĭs-thē'zhə)
n.
Variant of hypoesthesia.

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