hypalgesia

[ hip-al-jee-zee-uh, -see-uh, hahy-pal- ]

noun

1. decreased sensitivity to pain ( hyperalgesia ).

hypalgesia

/ -sɪə; ˌhaɪpælˈdʒiːzɪə /

noun

1. pathol diminished sensitivity to pain

Derived Forms

• ˌhypalˈgesic, adjective

Other Words From

• hypal·gesic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypalgesia¹

First recorded in 1880–85; hyp- + algesia

Example Sentences

Hypalgesia, hip-al-jē′si-a, n. diminished susceptibility to painful impressions—also Hyperal′gia.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

Examination at that time revealed the following:—General sensation markedly reduced; hypalgesia, he allowed needles to be stuck into his tongue without flinching; walked in a stiff and stooping fashion; no Romberg; moderate vaso-motor stasis, with bluish, cold hands.

From Project Gutenberg

The amnesia and the hypalgesia, which the patient manifested on admission, are the two symptoms which may perhaps be considered as more or less hysterical in nature.

From Project Gutenberg