Meanings
nounhyperknesis (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn increase in itch sensation compared to the amount of itch which would normally be expected from a given stimulus.
Origin
From hyper- + Ancient Greek κνῆσις (knêsis, “itching”).
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hyperknesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperknesis
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“hyperknesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperknesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperknesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperknesis.
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