Dullness or reduced sensitivity of sensation, particularly touch sensation.
From Greek 'bradys' (slow/dull) + 'aisthesis' (sensation), literally 'dull sensation'; a medical term describing sensory dysfunction.
Bradyesthesia is commonly tested in neurology clinics using a simple monofilament test—if a patient can't feel a thin nylon thread pressed to their skin, they may have bradyesthesia from diabetes or nerve damage, revealing hidden nerve damage before pain develops.
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