Erethism Definition
ĕrə-thĭzəm
noun
An abnormal extreme irritability or sensitivity of an organ, tissue, etc.
Webster's New World
Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.
Wiktionary
Origin of Erethism
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From French éréthisme, from Ancient Greek ἐρεθισμός (erethismos), from ἐρεθίζειν (erethizein, “to irritate”).
From Wiktionary
French éréthisme from Greek erethisma a provocation from erethizein to irritate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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