Hyperalgesia

noun

/ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounAn increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.

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