Paresthetic


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

noun, Pathology.
1.
an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
/ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə/
noun
1.
(pathol) the usual US spelling of paraesthesia

paresthesia par·es·the·sia or par·aes·the·sia (pār’ĭs-thē’zhə)
n.
A skin sensation, such as burning, prickling, itching, or tingling, with no apparent physical cause.
par’es·thet’ic (-thět’ĭk) adj.

Read Also:

  • Paretic

    [puh-ree-sis, par-uh-sis] /pəˈri sɪs, ˈpær ə sɪs/ noun, Pathology. 1. partial motor paralysis. 2. a late manifestation of syphilis, characterized by progressive dementia and paralysis. /pəˈriːsɪs; ˈpærɪsɪs/ noun (pathol) (pl) -ses (-ˌsiːz) 1. incomplete or slight paralysis of motor functions 2. short for general paresis See general paralysis of the insane n. “partial paralysis,” 1690s, […]

  • Pareto

    [pah-re-taw] /pɑˈrɛ tɔ/ noun 1. Vilfredo [veel-fre-daw] /vilˈfrɛ dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist in Switzerland. /Italian paˈrɛːto/ noun 1. Vilfredo (vilˈfreːdo). 1848–1923, Italian sociologist and economist. He anticipated Fascist principles of government in his Mind and Society (1916) 2. (modifier) denoting a law, mathematical formula, etc, originally used by Pareto to express […]

  • Pareto principle

    noun a theory that states for many phenomena 80% of the effects stem from 20% of the causes; also called 80-20 rule , Pareto’s law Word Origin named after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto by Joseph Juran

  • Pareu

    [pahr-ey-oo] /ˈpɑr eɪˌu/ noun 1. . 2. Also, pareo. a length of cloth, especially of a brightly colored print, wrapped on the body like a and worn by women as a cover-up, skirt, dress, or the like. /ˈpɑːreɪˌuː/ noun 1. a rectangle of fabric worn by Polynesians as a skirt or loincloth

  • Pareunia

    pareunia pa·reu·ni·a (pə-rōō’nē-ə, pār-yōō’-) n. Sexual intercourse.


Disclaimer: Paresthetic definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.