hypoesthesia
/ˌhaɪpoʊɪsˈθiʒə/
noun
- A reduced ability to feel touch, pain, or temperature in part of the body.
- After the accident, he experienced hypoesthesia in his left hand and couldn't feel hot or cold.
- Hypoesthesia can be a side effect of some medications that affect the nerves.
- The dentist tested for hypoesthesia by lightly touching the patient's cheek with a cotton swab.
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