'Erethism' definitions:
Definition of 'erethism'
(from WordNet)
noun
An abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
Definition of 'Erethism'
From: GCIDE
- Erethism \Er"e*thism\, n. [Gr. ? irritation, fr. ? to stir, rouse, fr. ? to stir: cf. F. ['e]r['e]thisme.] (Med.) A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ. --Hoblyn. [1913 Webster]