acmesthesia

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ακμή (akmḗ, “point, tip”) +‎ -esthesia.

Noun

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acmesthesia (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) The sensitivity of the skin to a sharp point (such as a pinprick)
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