hemialgesia

noun

hemi·​al·​ge·​sia -al-ˈjē-zhə, -z(h)ē-ə How to pronounce hemialgesia (audio)
: diminished sensitivity to pain that affects only one lateral side of the body

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“Hemialgesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemialgesia. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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