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paraesthesia Definition


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paraesthesia
paresthesia
noun
    1. pathol.
      An abnormal tingling sensation in any part of the body, sometimes described as pins and needles, and often caused by pressure on a nerve.
Etymology: 19c: from para-1 sense 5 + Greek aisthesis sensation.



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