Hyperalgesia

/ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From hyper- + algesia.

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