acmesthesia

noun

ac·​mes·​the·​sia
variants or chiefly British acmaesthesia
: cutaneous sensation of a sharp point but without pain

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“Acmesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acmesthesia. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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