paresthesia
English
/ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/
noun
Definitions
- A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek παρά (beside, near, abnormal, by, against, next to, from, contrary to, contrary, beyond).
Origin
Ancient Greek
παρά
Gloss
beside, near, abnormal, by, against, next to, from, contrary to, contrary, beyond
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- acroparesthesia English
- hemiparesthesia English
- para- English
- parablepsis English
- paragon English
- paraphernalia English
- paraphragma English
- paraselene English
- paratenic English
- parametrum Latin
- paraveredus Latin
- paraverēdus Latin
- verēdus Latin
- paragonare Italian
- parestesia Italian
- пароним Russian
- parestesia Spanish, Castilian
- παρά Ancient Greek
- παράγραφος Ancient Greek
- παράδοξος Ancient Greek
- παράσιτος Ancient Greek
- παρέκ Ancient Greek
- παραγωγή Ancient Greek
- παραδειγματίζω Ancient Greek
- παρακαλέω Ancient Greek
- *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European
- parestesia Portuguese
- パラ Japanese
- parallel Danish
- parentes Danish
- *uɸorēdos Proto-Celtic