paresthesia
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek παραίσθησις (paraísthēsis). By surface analysis, para- + -esthesia.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]paresthesia (countable and uncountable, plural paresthesias or paresthesiae)
- 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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[edit]sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin with no obvious cause
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