holotonia

/hɒləʊˈtɒniə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term referring to an excessive or morbid sensitiveness to sounds.

“The patient exhibited a case of holotonia, unable to tolerate even the faintest of noises.”

Synonyms

  • hypersensitivity
  • sonophobia

Antonyms

  • hyposensitivity
  • insensibility