HYPERALGESIA


Meaning of HYPERALGESIA in English

[ ˌhʌɪpəral'dʒi:zɪə ]

■ noun Medicine abnormally heightened sensitivity to pain.

Derivatives

hyperalgesic adjective

Origin

from Gk huperalgein 'to be in great pain', based on algos 'pain'.

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