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Noun: paresthesia  ,per-is'thee-zhu
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: paraesthesia)
  1. Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling, tickling, itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
    "She experienced paresthesia in her fingers after the accident";
    - paraesthesia [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: paresthesias

Type of: symptom

Encyclopedia: Paresthesia