paresthesia

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(par′əs thē′zhə, -zhē ə, -zē ə)


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par•es•the•sia  (par′əs thē′zhə, -zhē ə, -zē ə),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol.]
  1. Pathologyan abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
Also, paraesthesia. 
  • Neo-Latin; see par-, esthesia
  • 1855–60;
par•es•thet•ic  (par′is thet′ik),USA pronunciation adj. 
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