hyperaphia

hyperaphia

 [hi″per-a´fe-ah]

abnormal acuteness of the sense of touch. adj., adj hyperaph´ic.

hy·per·a·phi·a

(hī'pĕr-ā'fē-ă),

Extreme sensitivity to touch.

Synonym(s): oxyaphia, tactile hyperesthesia

[hyper- + G. haphē, touch]

hy·per·a·phi·a

(hī'pĕr-ā'fē-ă)

Extreme sensitivity to touch.

[hyper- + G. haphē, touch]