Definition of Hypoesthesia

1. Noun. Impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity.

Exact synonyms: Hypesthesia
Generic synonyms: Disability, Disablement, Handicap, Impairment

Definition of Hypoesthesia

1. Noun. partial loss of tactile sensation; numbness ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hypoesthesia

1. A condition where the body is much less sensitive than normal to stimulation from such things as light, touch, or pain. Compare: hyperaesthesia. Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = sensation (11 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypoesthesia

hypodipsia
hypodynamia
hypodynamic
hypoeccrisis
hypoeccritic
hypoechoic
hypoed
hypoellipse
hypoellipses
hypoelliptic
hypoelliptic operator
hypoendemic
hypoeosinophilia
hypoesophoria
hypoesthesia (current term)
hypoesthesias
hypoeutectoid
hypoexophoria
hypoferraemia
hypoferremia
hypoferric anaemia
hypofibrinolysis
hypofibrinolytic
hypofluorite
hypofluorous
hypofluorous acid
hypofractionated
hypofrontality

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