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