paresthesis

English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραίσθησις (paraísthēsis, “misperception”). By surface analysis, para- +‎ -esthesis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəˈɹiːsθɪsɪs/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧res‧the‧sis
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

paresthesis (usually uncountable, plural parestheses)

  1. (medicine) Paresthesia.

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