pseudesthesia

[soo-duhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]

pseud·es·the·sia

[soo-duhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]

Origin:
1835–45; pseud- + esthesia
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Pseudesthesia is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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pseudesthesia pseud·es·the·sia (s&oomacr;'dĭs-thē'zhə) or pseu·do·es·the·sia (s&oomacr;'dō-ĭs-)
n.

  1. A subjective sensation not arising from an external stimulus.

  2. See phantom limb.

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