Meaning & use
hyperesthesia
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An abnormal increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as touch, sound, or pain.
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After the nerve injury, she experienced hyperesthesia, feeling intense pain from the lightest touch.
Some migraine sufferers report hyperesthesia to light and sound during an attack.
A note on using this word
Hyperesthesia is a medical term most often used to describe heightened skin or sensory sensitivity linked to nerve conditions.
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