What is Hyperesthesia (Hyperaesthesia) - Meaning and definition

Hyperesthesia (Hyperaesthesia)

Increased sensitivity to stimulation, excluding the special senses.
The stimulus and locus should be specified.
The word is used to indicate both diminished threshold to any stimulus and an increased response to stimuli that are normally recognized.

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Hyperesthesia (Hyperaesthesia). IAHPC Pallipedia. https://pallipedia.org/hyperesthesia-hyperaesthesia/. Accessed