dysaesthesia noun. [dɪsɪs'Ɵi:zɪǝ] Also *dysesthesia. Pl. -iae [-ɪi:]. E18.
[mod. Latin from Greek dusaisthēsia, from dus- DYS- + anaisthēsia ANAESTHESIA.]
Medicine. An abnormal (unpleasant) sensation felt when touched, caused by disease or dysfunction of sensory tracts or peripheral nerves; the state of having sensations of this kind. Cf. PARAESTHESIA.

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