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esthesia

esthesia

9.9
Ability to feel or notice things with the senses
  • noun
  • /ɛsˈθiːʒə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estesia
  • The patient’s esthesia was tested to assess his reaction to light touch and pain.

Examples

  • Reduced esthesia may suggest nerve damage in certain areas of the body.

  • Heightened esthesia can occur with some neurological conditions.

  • The patient's esthesia was tested during the neurological exam.

  • Can you describe your esthesia after the treatment?

  • The doctor evaluated her esthesia by checking her sensitivity to temperature changes.

  • During the sensory exam, the nurse noted his esthesia while assessing his response to various stimuli.

  • After the surgery, the patient's esthesia was monitored to ensure proper nerve function.

Synonyms

sensibility
vsesthesia
8 6.6

Ability to feel physical things like touch or pain

stresses inner mental awareness rather than outward response to stimuli
aesthesia
vsesthesia
  • UK
9.9

Ability to feel or notice things through the senses

is the same meaning but uses an alternative spelling or form

Antonyms

numbness
19 4.6

Loss of feeling in a body part often caused by cold, pressure, or nerve damage

How Sensitive

esthesia
  • Specialized
9.9
numbness
19 4.6
anesthesia
  • Specialized
76 4.5

Surface Forms

esthesia singular
esthesias plural

Etymology

The word esthesia comes from the Greek root aesth- meaning 'feel' or 'sense', and you can see the same root in familiar words like aesthetic and anesthesia. So, esthesia refers to the ability to feel or be aware of things through your senses.