THERMAESTHESIA
\θˌɜːma͡ɪsθˈiːzi͡ə], \θˌɜːmaɪsθˈiːziə], \θ_ˌɜː_m_aɪ_s_θ_ˈiː_z_iə]\
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[Greek] Sensitiveness to heat; ability to recognize impressions produced by the application of heat; the heat-sense (see Temperature-sense). Hence, Thermaesthesiometer, an apparatus for measuring sensitiveness to heat or the heat-sense of different parts of the body.
By Alexander Duane
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