Erethism

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  • noun. Abnormal irritability or sensitivity of an organ or a body part to stimulation.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In physiology, excitement or stimulation of any organ or tissue, specifically of the organs of generation: as, the sexual erethism.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ.
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  • noun. Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
  • noun. Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.
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  • noun. an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
    • Word Usage
    "Inhalation of mercury vapor over a long period may cause mercurialism which is characterized by fine tremors and erethism ..."
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    mercurial erethism  
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    abnormalcy  abnormality  
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