acuesthesia

/əˌkwɛsˈθiːzɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare or obsolete term referring to the inability to feel or perceive pain due to a mental or psychological condition.

“The patient’s acuesthesia made the surgery a complex and challenging task for the medical team.”

Synonyms

  • hypalgesia
  • pain insensibility

Antonyms

  • allodynia
  • hyperalgesia