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erethism
er·e·thism [ érrə thìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
abnormal physical sensitivity: excessive sensitivity of a body part to stimuli ( technical )

[Early 19th century. < French éréthisme< Greek erethizein "irritate"]

er·e·this·mic [ èrrə thízmik ] adjective
er·e·this·tic [ èrrə thístik ] adjective
er·e·thit·ic [ èrrə thíttik ] adjective
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