Definitions for erethismˈɛr əˌθɪz əm
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
er•e•thismˈɛr əˌθɪz əm(n.)
an unusual or excessive degree of irritability or stimulation in an organ or tissue.
Category: Physiology
Origin of erethism:
1790–1800; < F éréthisme < Gk erethismós irritation =ereth(ízein) to irritate +-ismos -ism
er`e•this′mic-ˈθɪs tɪk; -ˈθɪt ɪk(adj.)er`e•thit′ic
er`e•this′tic-ˈθɪs tɪk; -ˈθɪt ɪk(adj.)er`e•thit′ic
Princeton's WordNet
erethism(noun)
an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
Wiktionary
erethism(Noun)
Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
erethism(Noun)
Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.
Webster Dictionary
Erethism(noun)
a morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ
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