hyperpathia
noun
hy·per·path·ia
-ˈpath-ē-ə 
1
: disagreeable or painful sensation in response to a normally innocuous stimulus (as touch)
2
: a condition in which the sensations of hyperpathia occur
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“Hyperpathia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperpathia. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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