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hypoalgesia

/ˈhaɪ.pəʊˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-poal-ge-sia
IPA
/ˈhaɪ.pəʊˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decreased sensitivity to painful stimuli.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English algesia English hypoalgesia From hypo- + algesia.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈhaɪ.pəʊˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypoalgesias (plural)

Derived Forms

hypoalgesic

Frequently Paired Words

algesia analgesia

Antonyms

hyperalgesia

Questions

How do you pronounce hypoalgesia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪ.pəʊˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/.
What does hypoalgesia mean?
A decreased sensitivity to painful stimuli.
Where does hypoalgesia come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English algesia English hypoalgesia From hypo- + algesia.

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