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paresthesia or paraesthesia

Term: paresthesia or paraesthesia (in British English)

Literally meaning: ?morbid sensation?

Origin: Anc Greek

????-/para-(=pefix denoting ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of?)

????????/esthisis(noun))/(=perception )> ???/aio(=see, hear

Coined/History

Definition

Paresthesia is a sensation of numbness, itching or tingling on the skin usually in the extremities ( hands, feet, fingers, and toes). Chronic paresthesia over a long period of time is generally a sign of a nerve damage.

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