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Definition of: paresthesia
(par′is·thē′zhə, -zhē·ə) noun Pathol.
Abnormal or perverted sense of touch; a sensation of itching, tingling, or prickling of the skin: also spelled paraesthesia. Also par′es·the′sis.
—par′es·thet′ic (-thet′ik) adjective
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