Dysesthesia

Pronunciation: /ˈdiˈwaɪˈɛsˈɛsˈtieɪtʃˈɛsˈiə/

Dysesthesia (noun)

  1. A medical condition where normal sensations feel painful, burning, or strange, even when nothing harmful is happening.
  2. A change in how the body senses things, causing unusual discomfort from touch, temperature, or movement.

Examples

  • The dysesthesia made light touch feel unpleasant.
  • She noticed dysesthesia when her skin was brushed gently.