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dysesthesia /dys·es·the·sia/ (dis″es-the´zhah)
1. distortion of any sense, especially of the sense of touch. 2. an unpleasant abnormal sensation produced by normal stimuli.dysesthet´ic auditory dysesthesia dysacusis (2).
dysesthesia [dis′esthē′zhə] a common effect of spinal cord injury characterized by sensations of numbness, tingling, burning, or pain felt below the level of the lesion. It may also follow a dermatome distribution of a spinal nerve, as in the pain of shingles. Also spelled dysaesthesia. dysesthesia [dis″es-the´zhah] 1. impairment of any sense, especially of the sense of touch. 2. a painful, persistent sensation induced by a gentle touch of the skin.
dysesthesia (disˈ·es·theˑ·zhē· n symptom of a neurologic disorder in which the patient experiences unusual sensations without any stimulation.
dysesthesia (dis´esthē´zh n an impairment of the senses, especially the sense of touch. No sensation is painful with dysesthesia.
dysesthesia 1. impairment of any sense. 2. abnormal perception of a sensory stimulus. Assumed to occur in animals. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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