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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acanthesthesia

acamprosate
acamprosates
acampsia
acanaceous
acanth
acanth-
acantha
acanthaceous
acanthae
acanthamoeba
acanthamoeba keratitis
acanthamoebae
acanthamoebiasis
acanthas
acanthella
acanthesthesia (current term)
acanthi
acanthin
acanthins
acanthion
acanthite
acanthocarpous
acanthocephala
acanthocephalan
acanthocephalans
acanthocephaliasis
acanthocephalid
acanthocephalids

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