paresthesia
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paresthesia
- /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə UK
- -ʒə/ UK
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek παραίσθησις (paraísthēsis). By surface analysis, para- + -esthesia.
noun paresthesias · paresthesiae · paraesthesia · paræsthesia
- A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause. Paresthesia occurs when a body part 'falls asleep'.
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noun sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin with no obvious cause
| 中文 | 感覺異常 /感觉异常 gǎnjué yìcháng |
|---|---|
| Português | parestesia |
| Français | paresthésie |
| Deutsch | Missempfindung, Empfindungsstörung, Sensibilitätsstörung, Parästhesie, Fehlempfindung |
| Italiano | parestesia |
Talk about this word "paresthesia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paresthesia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paresthesia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paresthesia "paresthesia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paresthesia.Cite this
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title = {paresthesia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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