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paresthesia
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paresthesia /par·es·the·sia/ (par″es-the´zhah) morbid or perverted sensation; an abnormal sensation, as burning, prickling, formication, etc.
par·es·the·sia or par·aes·the·sia (prs-thzh)
n.
A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause.

pares·thetic (-thtk) adj.

Paresthesia
An altered sensation often described as burning, tingling, or pin pricks.
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paresthesia
[per′esthē′zhə]
Etymology: Gk, para + erethizein, to excite
any subjective sensation, experienced as numbness, tingling, or a "pins and needles" feeling. Paresthesias often fluctuate according to such influences as posture, activity, rest, edema, congestion, or underlying disease. When experienced in the extremities, it is sometimes identified as acroparesthesia. Also spelled paraesthesia. See also acanthesia .

paresthesia [par″es-the´zhah]
a morbid or abnormal sensation, such as burning, prickling, or formication.
postoperative paresthesia prolonged paresthesia after surgery done with a local anesthetic, especially around the mouth due to injury of the mental nerve or mandibular nerve.

paresthesia (per´esthē´zē, -zh),
n an altered sensation reported by the patient in an area where the sensory nerve has been afflicted by a disease or an injury. The patient may report burning, prickling, formication, or other sensations.
paresthesia, oral,
n a numbness or tingling that occurs in the mucosa or tissues of the oral cavity. It may be caused by a deficiency in vitamin B12 (cobalamine), trauma from surgery, or local anesthesia. It may be temporary, but in some cases it can be prolonged or permanent.

paresthesia
morbid or perverted sensation; an abnormal sensation, as burning, prickling, formication, etc. Difficult to define in animals because of its subjectivity. Sensations which give rise to itching or rubbing in animals are probably best classified as pruritus.

paresthesia
Neurology An abnormal tactile sensation, described as burning, pricking, tickling, tingling, or creeping, which indicates nerve irritation


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