Definition of Paraesthesia

1. Noun. Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage.

Exact synonyms: Paresthesia
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Specialized synonyms: Formication

Definition of Paraesthesia

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of paresthesia) ¹

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Definition of Paraesthesia

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Paraesthesia

1. Morbid or perverted sensation, an abnormal sensation, as burning, prickling, formication, etc. Origin: Gr. Aisthesis = perception This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paraesthesia

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paradrops
paraduodenal fold
paraduodenal fossa
paraduodenal hernia
paraduodenal recess
paraduodenal smear
paradysentery bacillus
parae
paraelectric
paraelectricity
paraenesis
paraenetical
paraesophageal hernia
paraesophageal hiatal hernia
paraesthesia (current term)
paraesthesias
paraexciton
paraexcitons
parafermion
parafermionic
parafermions
paraffin cancer
paraffin embedding
paraffin oil
paraffin scale
paraffin tumour
paraffin wax

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