hypoalgesia

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UK/ˈhaɪ.pəʊˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/

noun

A decreased sensitivity to painful stimuli.

Opposite
hyperalgesia
OriginEnglish algesia ← Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *upó →
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Meanings

nounhypoalgesia (usually uncountable, plural hypoalgesias)

plural hypoalgesias

  1. uncountableusuallyA decreased sensitivity to painful stimuli.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hyperalgesia
Also see
hypoalgia

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Englishalgesia
  6. Englishhypoalgesia

From hypo- + algesia.

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APA

hypoalgesia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypoalgesia

MLA

“hypoalgesia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypoalgesia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypoalgesia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypoalgesia.

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