Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperalgesia

/ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-al-ge-sia
IPA: /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English algesia English hyperalgesia From hyper- + algesia.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hyperalgesias (plural)

Derived Forms

antihyperalgesia hyperalgesic

Frequently Paired Words

algesia analgesia

Antonyms

hypoalgesia

Questions

How do you pronounce hyperalgesia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/.
What does hyperalgesia mean?: An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.
Where does hyperalgesia come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English algesia English hyperalgesia From hyper- + algesia.

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