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paraesthesia
[ par-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌpær əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
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noun Pathology.
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OTHER WORDS FROM paraesthesia
par·aes·thet·ic [par-uhs-thet-ik], /ˌpær əsˈθɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby paraesthesia
paradoxical, paradoxical intention, paradoxically, paradoxical sleep, paradrop, paraesthesia, par. aff., paraffin, paraffine, paraffinic, paraffinize
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British Dictionary definitions for paraesthesia
paraesthesia
US paresthesia
/ (ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə) /
noun
pathol an abnormal or inappropriate sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin, as of burning, prickling, tingling, etc
Derived forms of paraesthesia
paraesthetic or US paresthetic (ˌpærɛsˈθɛtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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