Erethism
[er-uh-thiz-uh m] /ˈɛr əˌθɪz əm/
noun, Physiology.
1.
an unusual or excessive degree of irritability or stimulation in an organ or tissue.
/ˈɛrɪˌθɪzəm/
noun
1.
(physiol) an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity in any part of the body
2.
(psychiatry)
erethism er·e·thism (ěr’ə-thĭz’əm)
n.
Abnormal irritability or sensitivity of an organ or a body part to stimulation.
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