Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, diminished susceptibility to painful impressions; incipient analgesia.
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- noun Alternative form of
hypoalgesia .
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Examples
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Examination at that time revealed the following: -- General sensation markedly reduced; hypalgesia, he allowed needles to be stuck into his tongue without flinching; walked in a stiff and stooping fashion; no Romberg; moderate vaso-motor stasis, with bluish, cold hands.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry Bernard Glueck
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The amnesia and the hypalgesia, which the patient manifested on admission, are the two symptoms which may perhaps be considered as more or less hysterical in nature.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry Bernard Glueck
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All superficial reflexes active; winced when pricked with a pin but there was a decided hypalgesia present.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry Bernard Glueck
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General hypalgesia was present; he responded but very feebly to pin pricks.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry Bernard Glueck
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