Algesic
sensitivity to pain; hyperesthesia.
noun
(physiol) the capacity to feel pain
algesic al·ge·sic (āl-jē’zĭk, -sĭk)
adj.
Relating to hypersensitivity to pain.
Relating to or causing pain.
algesia al·ge·si·a (āl-jē’zē-ə, -zhə)
n.
Hypersensitivity to pain. Also called algesthesia.
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algesidystrophy algesidystrophy al·ge·si·dys·tro·phy (āl-jē’zĭ-dĭs’trə-fē, -sĭ-) n. See algodystrophy.
- Algesimeter
an instrument for determining the sensitiveness of the skin to a painful stimulus.
- Algesiogenic
algesiogenic algesiogenic al·ge·si·o·gen·ic (āl-jē’zē-ə-jěn’ĭk) adj. Producing pain. Also called algogenic.
- Algesiometer
an instrument for determining the sensitiveness of the skin to a painful stimulus. algesiometer al·ge·si·om·e·ter (āl-jē’zē-ŏm’ĭ-tər) or al·ge·sim·e·ter (āl’jĭ-sĭm’ĭ-tər) n. An instrument for measuring sensitivity to a painful stimulus. Also called algometer, odynometer.
- Algesthesia
algesthesia algesthesia al·ges·the·sia (āl’jěs-thē’zhə) n. The ability to sense pain. See algesia.