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单词 hyperaesthesia
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Definition of hyperaesthesia in English:

hyperaesthesia

(US hyperesthesia)
noun ˌhʌɪpərɛsˈθiːzɪəˌhʌɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪəˌhaɪpərəsˈθiʒə
mass nounMedicine
  • Excessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin.

    〔医〕(尤指皮肤)知觉过敏, 感觉过敏

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few hours later the familiar scalp hyperaesthesia started.
    • She has an area of hyperesthesia, which has made it difficult for her to tolerate any direct pressure to the region, be it clothing, chairs, etc.
    • They were exquisitely tender and there was adjacent hyperaesthesia.
    • Areas of hyperesthesia should be noted and a search made for herniae.
    • Pain and hyperesthesia induce reflex muscle spasms, which leads to voluntary guarding.

Derivatives

  • hyperaesthetic

  • adjective ˌhʌɪpəriːsˈθɛtɪkˌhʌɪpərɛsˈθɛtɪk
    Medicine
    • The hyperesthetic nerve manifests itself first by pain, secondly by a reflex act on a motor apparatus.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The site is usually hyperesthetic, and pain may be severe.
      • Placement of the venous catheter may be difficult in a hyperesthetic and edematous limb.
      • Because the area was hyperesthetic and because he feared damaging his brain he was afraid to wash or even touch this skin.
      • In one case each, the scar was persistently numb, hyperaesthetic or hypertrophic.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from hyper- 'above normal' + Greek aisthēsis 'sensation'.

Definition of hyperesthesia in US English:

hyperesthesia

(British hyperaesthesia)
nounˌhaɪpərəsˈθiʒəˌhīpərəsˈTHēZHə
Medicine
  • Excessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin.

    〔医〕(尤指皮肤)知觉过敏, 感觉过敏

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A few hours later the familiar scalp hyperaesthesia started.
    • Areas of hyperesthesia should be noted and a search made for herniae.
    • She has an area of hyperesthesia, which has made it difficult for her to tolerate any direct pressure to the region, be it clothing, chairs, etc.
    • Pain and hyperesthesia induce reflex muscle spasms, which leads to voluntary guarding.
    • They were exquisitely tender and there was adjacent hyperaesthesia.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from hyper- ‘above normal’ + Greek aisthēsis ‘sensation’.

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