oxyaphia

oxyaphia
SYN: hyperaphia. [G. oxys, acute, + haphe, touch]

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  • hyperaphia — Extreme sensitivity to touch. SYN: oxyaphia, tactile hyperesthesia. [hyper + G. haphe, touch] * * * hy·per·aphia (hi″pər aґfe ə) tactile hyperesthesia. hyperaphic adj …   Medical dictionary

  • oxyacanthous —   a. with sharp thorns.    ♦ oxyaesthesia, n. extreme acuteness of sensation.    ♦ oxyaphia, n. sensitivity of touch sense.    ♦ oxyblepsia, n. keen sightedness.    ♦ oxygeusia, n. extreme sensitivity of taste sense …   Dictionary of difficult words

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