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Definition of Paresthesia - 4 dictionary results

par⋅es⋅the⋅sia

[par-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
–noun Pathology.
an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.


Origin:
1855–60; < NL; see par-, esthesia


par⋅es⋅thet⋅ic [par-is-thet-ik] , adjective
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par·es·the·sia also par·aes·the·sia   (pār'ĭs-thē'zhə)   
n.  A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause.

[New Latin paraesthēsia : par(a)-1 + Greek aisthēsis, feeling; see anesthesia.]
par'es·thet'ic (-thět'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: par·es·the·sia
Variant: or chiefly British par·aes·the·sia /"par-es-'thE- zh(E-)&/
Function:noun
: a sensation of pricking, tingling, or creeping on the skin having no objective cause and usually associated with injury or irritation of a sensory nerve or nerve root —par·es·thet·ic or chiefly British par·aes·thet·ic /-'thet-ik/ adjective
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paresthesia par·es·the·sia or par·aes·the·sia (pār'ĭs-thē'zhə)
n.
A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause.


par'es·thet'ic (-thět'ĭk) adj.

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