hyperalgesia
English
Etymology
hyper- + algesia
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/
Noun
hyperalgesia (countable and uncountable, plural hyperalgesias)
- (medicine) An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.
Antonyms
- hypoalgesia
Related terms
- algesia
- analgesia
Translations
an increased sensitivity to pain
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