Meanings
nounacmesthesia (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe sensitivity of the skin to a sharp point (such as a pinprick)
Origin
From Ancient Greek ακμή (akmḗ, “point, tip”) + -esthesia.
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APA
acmesthesia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acmesthesia
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“acmesthesia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acmesthesia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acmesthesia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acmesthesia.
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