acmesthesia

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ak′məs thēzhə, -zhē ə, -zē ə)


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ac•mes•the•sia  (ak′məs thēzhə, -zhē ə, -zē ə),USA pronunciation n. [Psychol.]
  1. Psychologyawareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.
Also, ac′maes•thesia. 
  • Greek akm(é̄) acme + esthesia


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