acmesthesia

acmesthesia
/ak'meuhs thee"zheuh, -zhee euh, -zee euh/, n. Psychol.
awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.
Also, acmaesthesia.
[ < Gk akm(é) ACME + ESTHESIA]

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  • acmesthesia — ac·mes·the·sia or chiefly Brit ac·maes·the·sia .ak .mes thē zh(ē )ə n cutaneous sensation of a sharp point but without pain …   Medical dictionary

  • acmesthesia — n. inability to feel pain from pricking or stabbing …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acmesthesia — ac·mes·the·sia …   English syllables

  • acmesthesia — …   Useful english dictionary

  • acmaesthesia — noun see acmesthesia …   Useful english dictionary

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