hypoesthesia

[hi″po-es-the´zhah]

abnormally decreased sensitivity to stimuli, particularly to touch. Called also hypesthesia. adj., adj hypoesthet´ic.

hyp·es·the·si·a

(hīp'es-thē'zē-ă),

Diminished sensitivity to stimulation.

Synonym(s): hypoesthesia

[G. hypo, under, + aisthēsis, feeling]

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hypoesthesia

(hī′pō-ĭs-thē′zhə) also

hypesthesia

(hī′pĭs-)

Partial loss of sensation; diminished sensibility.

hypesthesia

Partial or total loss of the sense of touch.

hyp·es·the·si·a

(hīp'es-thē'zē-ă)

Diminished sensitivity to stimulation.
Synonym(s): hypoesthesia, hypaesthesia.

[G. hypo, under, + aisthēsis, feeling]

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hyp·es·the·si·a

(hīp'es-thē'zē-ă)

Diminished sensitivity to stimulation.
Synonym(s): hypaesthesia.

[G. hypo, under, + aisthēsis, feeling]

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