noun as in strong fondness

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hypoaesthesia, anesthesia, insensitivity

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Example:Drugs for neuropathic pain aimed to reduce the patient's hyperalgesia and hypoaesthesia.

Definition:A diminished or decreased sensation, the opposite of hyperalgesia.

From hypoaesthesia

Example:The sympathectomy was intended to relieve hyperalgesia and anesthesia in the affected limb.

Definition:Absence of sensation, regardless of the type of sensation, as the opposite of hyperalgesia.

From anesthesia

Example:The patient's insensitivity made it difficult to determine the exact level of pain they were experiencing.

Definition:Lack of sensitivity or responsiveness to stimuli, contrasting with the heightened pain sensitivity of hyperalgesia.

From insensitivity