Hyperalgesic

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪpɝˈæɫˈdʒiˈiˈsɪk/

Hyperalgesic (adjective)

  1. Having an unusually strong reaction to pain, so normal painful feelings feel much worse than expected.
  2. Describing a condition where the nervous system responds to pain signals too strongly.

Examples

  • The injury made the area hyperalgesic to touch.
  • After surgery, she felt hyperalgesic pain when moving.