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paresthesia

or par·aes·the·sia

[ par-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌpær əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
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noun Pathology.
an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
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Origin of paresthesia

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at par-, esthesia

OTHER WORDS FROM paresthesia

par·es·thet·ic [par-is-thet-ik], /ˌpær ɪsˈθɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby paresthesia

pareo, parepididymis, parera, parergon, paresis, paresthesia, Pareto, pareu, pareunia, parev, pareve
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Words related to paresthesia

deadness, formication, numbness, paraesthesia, prickling, sensation, tingle

How to use paresthesia in a sentence

  • The disturbance of the circulation further leads to numbness, to some anesthesia, and to paresthesia.

    Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

  • The group of symptoms known as paresthesia are rather common as premonitory symptoms of cerebral apoplexy.

    Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

  • Paresthesia and pain, with disappearance of the pulse, can also be noted.

    Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern

  • The legs were the seat of a heavy, unwieldy sensation, but there was no numbness or other paresthesia.

    Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

British Dictionary definitions for paresthesia

paresthesia
/ (ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə) /
noun
pathol the usual US spelling of paraesthesia

Derived forms of paresthesia

paresthetic (ˌpærɛsˈθɛtɪk), adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for paresthesia

paresthesia
n.
A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause.

Other words from paresthesia

par′es•thet′ic (-thĕt′ĭk) adj.
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