cryesthesia

cryesthesia
1. A subjective sensation of cold. 2. Sensitiveness to cold. [G. kryos, cold, + aisthesis, sensation]

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cry·es·the·sia (kri″es-theґzhə) [cryo- + esthesia] abnormal sensitiveness to cold.

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