Definitions for erethistic-ˈθɪs tɪk; -ˈθɪt ɪk
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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
Webster Dictionary
Erethistic(adj)
relating to erethism
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