paresthesia

par·es·the·sia

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ˌpær əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ˌpær əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/

Definitions of paresthesia word

noun paresthesia an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc. 1
noun paresthesia an abnormal sensation, as of burning, prickling, etc. on the skin 0

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Origin of paresthesia

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1855-60; See origin at par-, esthesia

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Parts of speech for Paresthesia

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paresthesia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for paresthesia

noun paresthesia

formication — a tactile hallucination involving the belief that something is crawling on the body or under the skin.
deadness — The state of not being alive. Having the property of lifelessness, as if dead.

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