Hyperalgesia

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪpɝˈæɫˈdʒiˈɛsˈiə/

Hyperalgesia (noun)

  1. A condition where a person feels stronger pain than expected from a stimulus that usually causes only mild discomfort.
  2. An abnormal response in pain pathways, making the nervous system react too strongly to signals from the body.

Examples

  • Hyperalgesia causes a pain sensitivity increase after minor injury.
  • The test shows a pain sensitivity increase when pressure is applied.