cryesthesia
Definition
- Noun:
- Hypersensitivity to cold: An abnormally heightened or painful sensitivity to cold temperatures.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Her cryesthesia made winter walks extremely uncomfortable.
- The patient reported symptoms of cryesthesia, experiencing sharp pain in his fingers upon touching cold objects.
Advanced Usage
- The condition is often noted in medical contexts when describing symptoms of certain neurological disorders or circulatory issues.
- It can be a symptom of conditions like Raynaud's phenomenon, where cold exposure causes extreme vasoconstriction.
Variants and Related Words
- Cryaesthesia (noun): An alternate spelling of the same word.
- Cryogenic (adj): Relating to or involving the production of very low temperatures.
- Hyperesthesia (noun): An increased sensitivity to stimulation, such as touch or pain.
Synonyms
- Cold hypersensitivity
- Cold intolerance (in a general, non-clinical sense)
Antonyms
- Thermoesthesia (sensitivity to heat)
- Cold insensitivity
Noun
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hypersensitivity to cold
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