Allachesthesia

/ˌæləkɛsˈθiːziə/ noun

A neurological condition where a sensory stimulus on one side of the body is felt on the opposite side.

From Greek allos (other) + akhe (pain) + aesthesia (sensation). This medical term was coined in the 19th century to describe a specific neurological symptom.

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