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Definition of paraesthesia in English: paraesthesia(US paresthesia) nounPlural paraesthesias, Plural paraesthesiae ˌparɪsˈθiːzɪəˌpɛrəsˈθiʒ(i)ə mass nounMedicine An abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking (‘pins and needles’), caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves. patients complain of painful paraesthesiae in the hands mass noun side effects include paraesthesia Example sentencesExamples - Neurapraxia of the brachial plexus or cervical nerve roots, often called a stinger or burner, causes pain and paresthesia in a single upper extremity, usually radiating from the neck into the shoulder, arm, or hand.
- Patients with arthritis of the tarsal tunnel may complain of a burning sensation, pain, and paresthesias over the distribution of the posterior tibial nerve and its branches that worsen with weight bearing.
- In patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, pain and paresthesias may radiate to the forearm, elbow, and shoulder.
- Other symptoms of polycythemia vera include headaches, transient neurologic or ocular complaints, and paresthesias.
- Malignant peripheral nerve tumors that arise from major nerves typically give rise to a striking constellation of sensory and motor symptoms, including projected pain, paresthesias, and weakness.
Synonyms tingle, tingling sensation, tingling, prickling sensation, chill, thrill, itching, creeping sensation, gooseflesh, goose pimples, pins and needles
Origin Late 19th century: from para-1 'alongside, irregular' + Greek aisthēsis 'sensation' + -ia1. Definition of paresthesia in US English: paresthesia(British paraesthesia) nounˌpɛrəsˈθiʒ(i)əˌperəsˈTHēZH(ē)ə Medicine An abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking (“pins and needles”), caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves. patients complain of painful paresthesiae in the hands mass noun side effects include paresthesia Example sentencesExamples - Neurapraxia of the brachial plexus or cervical nerve roots, often called a stinger or burner, causes pain and paresthesia in a single upper extremity, usually radiating from the neck into the shoulder, arm, or hand.
- Malignant peripheral nerve tumors that arise from major nerves typically give rise to a striking constellation of sensory and motor symptoms, including projected pain, paresthesias, and weakness.
- Patients with arthritis of the tarsal tunnel may complain of a burning sensation, pain, and paresthesias over the distribution of the posterior tibial nerve and its branches that worsen with weight bearing.
- Other symptoms of polycythemia vera include headaches, transient neurologic or ocular complaints, and paresthesias.
- In patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, pain and paresthesias may radiate to the forearm, elbow, and shoulder.
Synonyms tingle, tingling sensation, tingling, prickling sensation, chill, thrill, itching, creeping sensation, gooseflesh, goose pimples, pins and needles
Origin Late 19th century: from para- ‘alongside, irregular’ + Greek aisthēsis ‘sensation’ + -ia. |