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Integumentary Sytem
SENSORY SKIN PROBLEMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hyperesthesia | an abnormally high sensativity of the skin to stimuli, such as touch |
| hypoesthesia | an abnormally low sensativity of the skin |
| pruritus | severe itching |
| pruritic | pertaining to or affected by severe itching |
| antipruritis | an agent used to relieve or prevent itching of the skin |