hypalgesia

noun

hyp·​al·​ge·​sia ˌhip-ᵊl-ˈjē-zhə How to pronounce hypalgesia (audio) ˌhī-pal- How to pronounce hypalgesia (audio)
-z(h)ē-ə
: diminished sensitivity to pain
hypalgesic adjective

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“Hypalgesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypalgesia. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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