autaesthesy

/ɔːtˈɛsθiːsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of sensory deprivation where a person is unable to feel sensations, such as touch, pain, or temperature, often due to a medical condition or a specific environment.

“The patient’s doctor explained that the patient was experiencing autaesthesy due to the anesthesia administered during the surgery.”

Synonyms

  • numbing
  • sensory deprivation

Antonyms

  • hyperesthesia
  • hypersensitivity