Sensitivity to or perception of sharp or pointed sensations; a heightened sense of touch for acute feelings.
From 'acuate' (sharp, pointed) combined with Greek 'aesthesia' (sensation or feeling). This medical/scientific term describes a specific type of sensory perception.
The 'aesthesia' ending appears in lots of medical terms like 'anesthesia' (no feeling) and 'hyperesthesia' (too much feeling)—it's Greek medical terminology that lets doctors precisely describe which senses are affected.
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