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Definition of Acanthesthesia
1. Noun. a type of paresthesia characterized by a tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced by needles, usually caused by the (temporary) clamping of nerves ¹
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Medical Definition of Acanthesthesia
1. Paresthesia of a pinprick. Origin: G. Akantha, thorn, + aisthesis, sensation (05 Mar 2000)