cryesthesia

cryesthesia
1. A subjective sensation of cold. 2. Sensitiveness to cold. [G. kryos, cold, + aisthesis, sensation]

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cry·es·the·sia (kri″es-theґzhə) [cryo- + esthesia] abnormal sensitiveness to cold.

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  • hypercryesthesia — Extreme sensibility to cold. SYN: hypercryalgesia. [hyper + G. kryos, cold, + aisthesis, sensation] * * * hy·per·cry·es·the·sia (hi″pər kri″es theґzhə) [hyper + cryesthesia] particularly severe cryesthesia; called also… …   Medical dictionary

  • psychroalgia — A painful sensation of cold. [psychro + G. algos, pain] * * * psy·chro·al·gia (si″kro alґjə) a painful feeling of cold. Cf. cryesthesia …   Medical dictionary

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  • hypersensitivity — noun 1. pathological sensitivity • Derivationally related forms: ↑hypersensitive • Hypernyms: ↑sensitivity, ↑predisposition • Hyponyms: ↑cryesthesia, ↑cryaesthesia, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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