Hypoesthesia (or hypesthesia) refers to a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli. In everyday speech this is sometimes referred to as `numbness`. Hyoesthesia is one of the negative sensory symptoms associated with cutaneous sensory disorder (CSD). In this condition, patients have abnormal disagre..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoesthesia
Synonym for hypoaesthesia ... <neurology, physiology> A condition where the body is much less sensitive than normal to stimulation from such things as light, touch, or pain. ... Compare: hyperaesthesia. ... Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = sensation ... (11 Jan 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(hi″po-es-the´zhә) abnormally decreased sensitivity to stimuli, particularly to touch. Called also hypesthesia. adj., hypoesthet´ic., adj. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001