par·es·the·sia also par·aes·the·sia (p r  s-th  zh )n. A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause. par es·thetic (-th tk) adj. |
paresthesia [ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the usual US spelling of paraesthesia
paresthetic [ˌpærɛsˈθɛtɪk] adj
paresthesia, paraesthesia
any abnormal physical sensation, as itching, a tickling feeling, etc. — paresthetic, paraesthetic, adj.
See also: Body, Human, Perception
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | paresthesia - abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease formication - hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines |
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