alloknesis

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noun

Itch sensation in response to a normally non-itch-producing stimulus.

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Meanings

nounalloknesis (plural allokneses)

plural allokneses

  1. medicineItch sensation in response to a normally non-itch-producing stimulus.

Origin

From allo- + Ancient Greek κνῆσις (knêsis, “itching”).

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APA

alloknesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alloknesis

MLA

“alloknesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alloknesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alloknesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alloknesis.

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