hypesthesia

or hyp·aes·the·sia

[ hip-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, hahy-puhs- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally weak sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch.

hypesthesia

/ ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːsɪk; ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːzɪə; ˌhaɪ-; ˌhaɪ- /

noun

1. the usual US spelling of hypaesthesia

Derived Forms

• hypesthesic, adjective

Other Words From

• hyp·es·the·sic [hip-, uh, s-, thee, -zik, -sik, hahy-p, uh, s-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypesthesia¹

hyp- + esthesia

Example Sentences

There are likely to be spots of hyperesthesia or hypesthesia or even complete anesthesia somewhere on the skin.

From Project Gutenberg

Physically, they show disturbances of sensation which vary from analgesia to hypesthesia.

From Project Gutenberg