paresthesia
nounUK /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə
Etymology From Ancient Greek παραίσθησις (paraísthēsis). By surface analysis, para- + -esthesia.
1
A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.
- Paresthesia occurs when a body part 'falls asleep'.
- Derived terms
- acroparesthesia, hemiparesthesia
- Related terms
- blood runs cold, formication, pins and needles