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  • noun A decreased sensitivity to painful stimuli.

Etymologies

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From hypo- + algesia

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Examples

  • ASN Neuro - Inhibiting heat-shock 90 protein 90 reverses sensory hypoalgesia in diabetic mice

    Next Big Future 2010

  • "These studies provide the first evidence that targeting molecular chaperones reverses the sensory hypoalgesia associated with DPN," the authors wrote.

    Next Big Future 2010

  • "These studies provide the first evidence that targeting molecular chaperones reverses the sensory hypoalgesia associated with DPN," the authors wrote.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • More information: The article, "Inhibiting heat-shock 90 protein 90 reverses sensory hypoalgesia in diabetic mice," is available on the ASN Neuro site.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • This finding is in line with previous literature reporting hypoalgesia in defeated intruders

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

  • It can be hypothesized that such hypoalgesia is a byproduct of a learning process deriving from the acquirement of social status.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

  • In the present study, we also report an effect of social status on acute pain, so that the repeated defeat experience reduced pain sensitivity (hypoalgesia) in the subordinate subjects.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

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