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Noun: paresthesia  `paris'theezhu
Usage: N. Amer (=paraesthesia)
  1. Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
    - paraesthesia [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: paresthesias

Type of: symptom

Encyclopedia: Paresthesia