erethism
eret·hism
noun
1.
an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
Origin
From French éréthisme, from Ancient Greek ἐρεθισμός (erethismós), from ἐρεθίζειν (erethízein, “to irritate”).
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