Medical Dictionary

erethism

noun er·e·thism \ˈer-ə-ˌthiz-əm\

Medical Definition of ERETHISM

:  abnormal irritability or responsiveness to stimulation
ereth·ic \ə-ˈreth-ik, er-ˈeth-\ adjective

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