Medical Definition of Meralgia paraesthetica
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A tingling, formication, itching, and other forms of paresthesia in the outer side of the lower part of the thigh in the area of distribution of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve; there may be pain, but the skin is usually hypesthetic to the touch.
Synonym: Bernhardt's disease, Bernhardt-Roth syndrome, Roth's disease, Roth-Bernhardt disease.
(21 Sep 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Meralgia Paraesthetica
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