hypersensitivity; sensory hypersensitivity
Medical term for an abnormally heightened sensitivity to sensory stimuli such as light, sound, touch, or taste.
People with sensory hypersensitivity may find even normal light too bright.
Research is progressing on sensory hypersensitivity associated with autism spectrum disorder.
過敏症 is a broader term for hypersensitivity, often used for allergic reactions. 感覚過敏症 specifically refers to sensory hypersensitivity.
Compound of 感覚 (sensation) + 過敏 (hypersensitivity) + 症 (condition). A modern medical term.