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erethism

/ˈɛr.ə.θɪz.əm/

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noun

/ˈɛr.ə.θɪz.əm/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий аномальное состояние повышенной раздражительности или чрезмерной чувствительности к стимуляции в определенном органе или части тела.

A medical term referring to an abnormal state of heightened irritability or excessive sensitivity to stimulation in a specific organ or body part.

uncountable

  1. Abnormal irritabilityC2formalmedical

    An abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part.

    ruАномальная раздражительность

    • The patient exhibited erethism in the nervous system after exposure to mercury.
    • Chronic erethism can lead to heightened sensitivity to light and sound.
    • Doctors diagnosed erethism as a result of prolonged chemical exposure.

    Synonymsexcitabilityirritability

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  • erethism's possessive singular form