A medical condition involving the loss or absence of irritability or excitability in tissues or nerves.
From 'an-' (without) combined with Greek 'erethizo' meaning 'to irritate' or 'to provoke.' This neurological term describes reduced responsiveness to stimulation.
This condition can occur in nerve damage or certain neurological diseases where your tissues literally stop responding to stimuli that normally would irritate them—it's like your nerves have fallen asleep permanently.
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