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paresthesia

or ±è²¹°ù·²¹±ð²õ·³Ù³ó±ð·²õ¾±²¹

[ par-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.


paresthesia

/ ËŒpærÉ›sˈθɛtɪk; ËŒpærÉ›sˈθiËzɪə /

noun

  1. pathol the usual US spelling of paraesthesia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • paresthetic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è²¹°ù·±ð²õ·³Ù³ó±ð³Ù·¾±³¦ [par-is-, thet, -ik], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of paresthesia1

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; par-, esthesia
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Over time, the paresthesia fades and my nerve endings register their displeasure, an electric frisson of pain and relief at again being alive and alert and part of a whole.

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The report said patients demonstrated weakness and paresthesias starting in their legs that developed over a period of 4 days, causing some patients to require ventilation and experience paralysis.

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The following day she was rushed to another hospital via ambulance with chest discomfort, shortness of breath, progressive paresthesia and increased anxiety.

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The most common were dizziness, nausea, headache and paresthesia — electric-shock sensations in the brain that many people call brain zaps.

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Probably the most prevalent type relies on devices that stimulate nerves in the spine to treat pain in the back and in the legs and arms, often substituting a gentle tingling called paresthesia.

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