hyperesthesia

or hy·per·aes·the·sia

[ hahy-per-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally acute sense of pain, heat, cold, or touch; algesia.

hyperesthesia

/ ˌhaɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə /

noun

1. pathol the usual US spelling of hyperaesthesia

Derived Forms

• ˌhyperesˈthetic, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·per·es·thet·ic [hahy-per-, uh, s-, thet, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperesthesia¹

First recorded in 1840–50; hyper- + esthesia ( def )

Example Sentences

Aside from having different colored eyes -- a condition called heterochromia -- Sansa was also born with a seizure disorder called feline hyperesthesia and a congenital physical anomaly called polydactyl that makes her have more toes on her paws.

From Fox News

The latter may be a kind of seizure, sometimes associated with feline hyperesthesia, which might be helped by giving your cat supplements such as melatonin, tryptophan, L-theanine and taurine.

From Washington Post

All these clothes help the celeb pet deal with her feline hyperesthesia, a condition that involves an abnormal increase in the sensitivity to different stimuli.

From Time

In an episode of the show that aired last week, Galaxy diagnosed the cat with feline hyperesthesia syndrome, which can cause unpredictability, and prescribed medication to calm it.

From Reuters

A veterinarian diagnosed Lux with feline hyperesthesia syndrome, which can trigger violent behavior.

From Washington Times