algesia

/ælˈdʒiːziə/

Definitions

1. noun

a decreased sensitivity to pain, often resulting from the repeated administration of a drug

“The patient’s algesia was a side effect of the prolonged use of painkillers.”

Synonyms

  • analgesic insensitivity
  • hyposensitivity

Antonyms

  • allodynia
  • hyperalgesia