paraesthesia
/ˌparɪsˈθiːzɪə
/(US paresthesia)
noun (plural paraesthesiae /ˌparɪsˈθiːzɪiː/ or paraesthesias) [mass noun] 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 paraesthesiae in the hands [mass noun]: side effects include paraesthesia...
- 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.
Origin
Late 19th century: from para-1 'alongside, irregular' + Greek aisthēsis 'sensation' + -ia1.