paresthesia

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/

Noun

paresthesia

1. A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.

   Paresthesia occurs when a body part 'falls asleep'.

Translations

• French: paresthésie
• Italian: parestesia
• Portuguese: parestesia

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