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numbness
numb N0191200 (nŭm)adj. numb·er, numb·est 1. Deprived of the power to feel or move normally; benumbed: toes numb with cold; too numb with fear to cry out.2. Emotionally unresponsive; indifferent: numb to yet another appeal.tr. & intr.v. numbed, numb·ing, numbs To make or become numb.
[Middle English nome, variant of nomin, past participle of nimen, to seize, from Old English niman; see nem- in Indo-European roots.]
numb′ly adv.numb′ness n.Word History: Old English had a number of strong verbs (often loosely called "irregular" verbs) that did not survive into Modern English. One such was the verb niman, "to take," later replaced by take, a borrowing from Old Norse. The verb had a past tense nam and a past participle numen; if the verb had survived, it would likely have become nim, nam, num, like swim, swam, swum. Although we do not have the verb as such anymore, its past participle is alive and well, now spelled numb, literally "taken, seized," as by cold or grief. (The older spelling without the b is still seen in the compound numskull.) The verb also lives on indirectly in the word nimble, which used to mean "quick to take," and then later "light, quick on one's feet."Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | numbness - partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunctionsymptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease | | 2. |  numbness - the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generallyspiritlessness, apathy, indifferencepassivity, passiveness - the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative |
numbnessnoun1. deadness, paralysis, insensitivity, dullness, torpor, insensibility I have recently been suffering from numbness in my fingers and toes.2. deadness, dullness, torpor, stupefaction She swung from emotional numbness to overwhelming fear and back again.Translationsnumb (nam) adjective not able to feel or move. My arm has gone numb; She was numb with cold. 麻木的 麻木的 verb to make numb. The cold numbed her fingers. 使麻木, 使失去感覺 使麻木，使失去知觉 ˈnumbly adverb 麻木地 麻木地ˈnumbness noun 麻木, 無感覺 麻木，麻痹
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What does it mean when you dream about numbness?Being unable to relate to feelings in the physical body while dreaming may indicate that the dreamer has been in a state of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, in which the body is temporarily unable to move. Alternatively, this experience may indicate that the incident being dreamed about was too emotionally numbing for the dreamer to feel. numbness
numbness [num´nes] a lack or diminution of sensation in a part.numb·ness (nŭm'nes), Imprecise term for abnormal sensation, including absent or reduced sensory perception as well as paresthesias.numb·ness (nŭm'nĕs) Imprecise term for abnormal sensation, including absent or reduced sensory perception as well as paresthesias. NumbnessLoss of feeling or sensation.Mentioned in: Topical Anesthesianumb·ness (nŭm'nĕs) Imprecise term for abnormal sensation, including absent or reduced sensory perception as well as paresthesias. Patient discussion about numbnessQ. have had numbness on right thigh so weird comcerned what it might be A. Concerning what could it be may be quite frightening… It all depends on your age, other conditions, life style and medical history.
Numbness may be due to damage to nerves: either nerve root in the spinal column or to the more peripheral nerves (e.g. pressure on nerves or damage to them during operation).
It may also result from diseases to the skin or systemic diseases, although then usually other signs and symptoms will suggest the cause.
You may read more here (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003206.htm) and if you have any concerns you may want to consult a doctor.
Take care,
Q. How can I get my doctor to believe me about my back and neck pain and the numbness in my hand? My doctor referred me to a pain clinic and I waited 2 months for the appointment. So i went to the appointment and the doctor was very short with me and asked me why I was there even though I had just given my complete history to his nurse 5 minutes earlier. i said I wanted to know what was wrong with my back and if it could be fixed. He said we don't do that here and looked at a cat scan of my neck from a year and a half prior and an x ray of my back from 4 months prior. He said there is nothing wrong with me and told me to have a nice day. i asked if he could at least send me for an MRI and he gave me a prescription for one and said his nurse would make the appointment for me. I'm still waiting for the appointment. The other thing is is that I am on medicaid and filed for disability because I can not work. I just can't find a doctor to help me. I'm very frustrated.A. Since you were hurt in an accident and it could well be the source of your pain and numbness. The initial x-ray right after the accident may appear to be normal but joints that were impacted during the accident could start to shift overtime. You need to talk to your family doctor or see an chiropractor who can send you for a x-ray or MRI. I was in a minor car accident over 10 years ago and the pain and numbness only showed after around 7 years after the accident. I went to the hospital for checkup and x-ray at the time of the accident and everything was normal but then things got worse over time and 7 years later the x-ray showed that a piece of my neck-bone was out of place which pinched on a nerve and caused the numbness on my arms and sometimes I couldn't even use a computer mouse or raise my arm high. Chiropractor couldn't help me, he could only relief the pressure that built up on my neck for a few hours but it returned. I went to see a Chinese doctor, and all he did was phy More discussions about numbnessnumbness
Synonyms for numbnessnoun deadnessSynonyms- deadness
- paralysis
- insensitivity
- dullness
- torpor
- insensibility
noun deadnessSynonyms- deadness
- dullness
- torpor
- stupefaction
Synonyms for numbnessnoun partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the bodyRelated Wordsnoun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generallySynonyms- spiritlessness
- apathy
- indifference
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