Hyperalgesia
/ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues. countable, uncountable
Antonyms
All antonymsEtymology
From hyper- + algesia.