paresthesis

English

Alternative forms

• paraesthesis

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈɹiːsθɪsɪs/
• Hyphenation: pa‧res‧the‧sis

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

paresthesis (usually uncountable, plural parestheses)

1. (medicine) Paresthesia.

Translations

paresthesia — see paresthesia