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thermalgesia

thermalgesia

9.9
Pain felt when the skin touches something very hot
  • noun
  • /θɜrˈmælˌdʒiːziə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : termalgesia
  • Exposure to hot surfaces can trigger thermalgesia in sensitive individuals.

Examples

  • He experienced thermalgesia after touching the hot stove.

  • Some nerve disorders make patients particularly susceptible to thermalgesia.

  • Research into thermalgesia has improved our understanding of pain mechanisms.

  • She has thermalgesia.

  • He experienced thermalgesia after the burn.

  • Exposure to hot surfaces can trigger thermalgesia in sensitive individuals.

  • Some nerve disorders make patients particularly susceptible to thermalgesia.

Synonyms

burning
vsthermalgesia
45 3.9

A hot, painful feeling on the skin like fire

is caused specifically by external heat exposure rather than general pain
painful sensation
vsthermalgesia
4.8

A sharp uncomfortable feeling in the body when something hurts

is pain triggered specifically by exposure to heat rather than any cause

How Painful

burning
45 3.9
thermalgesia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

thermalgesia singular
thermalgesias plural

Morphology

thermalgesia = thermal (opaque) = therm + algia

The suffix 'algia' is not a standalone English word and requires specialized knowledge to understand its meaning related to pain.

Etymology

Thermalgesia comes from thermal meaning 'heat' and -algesia meaning 'pain', so it literally means 'pain from heat'.