Apaesthetic

/ˌæpɪsˈθɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by the loss of sensation or feeling, especially to touch.

Etymology

From 'apaesthesia' + the suffix '-ic,' forming an adjective describing the quality or state of lacking sensation.

Kelly Says

While 'aesthetic' celebrates beauty and feeling, its cousin 'apaesthetic' represents its opposite—the neurological gap between a stimulus and our awareness of it.

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