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hypesthesia /hyp·es·the·sia/ (hi″pes-the´zhah) hypoesthesia.
hy·pes·the·sia (hps-thzh)
n.
Variant of hypoesthesia.
hypesthesia
[hī′pisthē′zhə]
Etymology: Gk, hypo, under, aisthesis, feeling
a decrease in sensation in response to stimulation of the sensory nerves or body organs or areas they innervate. Also called hypoesthesia. hypesthetic, adj.
hypoesthesia [hi″po-es-the´zhah]
abnormally decreased sensitivity to stimuli, particularly to touch. Called also hypesthesia. adj., adj hypoesthet´ic.
hypesthesia (hī´pesthē´zh),
n a condition characterized by atypically decreased sensation.
hypesthesia
abnormally diminished sensitiveness; hypoesthesia.
hypesthesia
 Diminished sensitivity to tactile stimuli
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