dysesthesia /dys·es·the·sia/ (dis″es-the´zhah)
dysesthesia
dysesthesia (disˈ·es·theˑ·zhē·
),
dysesthesia (dis´esthē´zh
, -zē),
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).
dys·es·the·sia (d s s-th  zh )n. 1. Impairment of sensation, especially that of touch. 2. A condition in which an unpleasant sensation is produced by ordinary stimuli. |
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 (disˈ·es·theˑ·zhē·
),n symptom of a neurologic disorder in which the patient experiences unusual sensations without any stimulation.
dysesthesia (dis´esthē´zh
, -zē),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.
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