paraesthesia

[ par-uh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌpær əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
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noun Pathology.

paresthesia.

OTHER WORDS FROM paraesthesia

par·aes·thet·ic [par-uh s-thet-ik] /ˌpær əsˈθɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby paraesthesia

paradoxical pulse, paradoxical reflex, paradoxical respiration, paradoxical sleep, paradrop, paraesthesia, paraffin, paraffin wax, paraffine, paraffinic, paraffinize

Definition for paraesthesia (2 of 2)

paresthesia

or par·aes·the·sia

[ par-uh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌpær əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun Pathology.

an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.

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 related to paraesthesia

numbness, sensation, tingle, formication, paresthesia, prickling, tingling

British Dictionary definitions for paraesthesia (1 of 2)

paraesthesia

US paresthesia

/ (ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə) /

noun

pathol an abnormal or inappropriate sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin, as of burning, prickling, tingling, etc

Derived forms of paraesthesia

paraesthetic or US paresthetic (ˌpærɛsˈθɛtɪk), adjective

British Dictionary definitions for paraesthesia (2 of 2)

paresthesia
/ (ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə) /

noun

pathol the usual US spelling of paraesthesia

Derived forms of paresthesia

paresthetic (ˌpærɛsˈθɛtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for paraesthesia (1 of 2)

paraesthesia
[ păr′ĭs-thē′zhə ]

n.

Variant ofparesthesia

Medical definitions for paraesthesia (2 of 2)

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.