Acmaesthesia

/ækmiːsˈθiːʒə/ noun

Medical term describing heightened or peak sensitivity to touch or sensation, possibly at an optimal or maximal level.

From Greek 'akmē' (peak, summit, prime) + 'aesthesis' (sensation, feeling), literally describing sensation at its peak or maximum intensity.

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