dysesthesia

dysesthesia
dysesthetic /dis'is thet"ik/, dysaesthetic, adj.
/dis'euhs thee"zheuh, -zhee euh, -zee euh/, n. Pathol.
1. any impairment of the senses, esp. of the sense of touch.
2. a condition in which light physical contact of the skin causes pain.
[ < NL < Gk dysaisthesía. See DYS-, ESTHESIA]

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