acmesthesia
or ac·maes·the·sia
[ ak-muh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌæk məsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
noun Psychology.
awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.
Words nearby acmesthesia
aclu,
acm,
acme,
acme screw thread,
acmeism,
acmesthesia,
acmite,
acne,
acne conglobata,
acne cosmetica,
acne erythematosa
Medical definitions for acmesthesia
acmesthesia
[ ăk′mĕs-thē′zhə ]
n.
Sensitivity to pinprick.
A sensation of a sharp point on the skin.