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Meaning of "paraesthesia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARAESTHESIA

paraesthesia  [ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARAESTHESIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paraesthesia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARAESTHESIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Paresthesia

Paresthesia, is a sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect. The manifestation of a paresthesia may be transient or chronic. The most familiar kind of paresthesia is the sensation known as "pins and needles" or of a limb "falling asleep". A less well-known but still fairly common paresthesia is formication.

Definition of paraesthesia in the English dictionary

The definition of paraesthesia in the dictionary is an abnormal or inappropriate sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin, as of burning, prickling, tingling, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARAESTHESIA


acatamathesia
əˌkætəməˈθiːzɪə
acroparesthesia
ˌækrəʊˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə
aesthesia
iːsˈθiːzɪə
akathisia
ˌækəˈθiːzɪə
anaesthesia
ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə
anesthesia
ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə
coenaesthesia
ˌsiːniːsˈθiːzɪə
dysaesthesia
ˌdɪsɪsˈθiːzɪə
esthesia
iːsˈθiːzɪə
hyperaesthesia
ˌhaɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə
hyperesthesia
ˌhaɪpəriːsˈθiːzɪə
hypesthesia
ˌhɪpiːsˈθiːzɪə
kinesthesia
ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə
panesthesia
pæniːsˈθiːzɪə
paresthesia
ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə
radiesthesia
ˌreɪdɪəsˈθiːzɪə
synaesthesia
ˌsɪniːsˈθiːzɪə
synesthesia
ˌsɪniːsˈθiːzɪə
telesthesia
ˌtɛlɪsˈθiːzɪə
thermesthesia
ˌθɜːmɪsˈθiːzɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARAESTHESIA

paradoxicalness
paradoxidian
paradoxist
paradoxology
paradoxure
paradoxurine
paradoxy
paradrop
paraenesis
paraenetic
paraesthetic
paraffin
paraffin heater
paraffin lamp
paraffin oil
paraffin wax
paraffine
paraffinic
paraffinoid
paraffiny

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARAESTHESIA

acroparaesthesia
Bahasa Indonesia
baresthesia
basal anaesthesia
cenesthesia
coenesthesia
cryptaesthesia
cryptesthesia
dysthesia
epidural anaesthesia
general anaesthesia
hypaesthesia
kinaesthesia
local anaesthesia
panaesthesia
parrhesia
pseudaesthesia
somaesthesia
spinal anaesthesia
telaesthesia
thermaesthesia

Synonyms and antonyms of paraesthesia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paraesthesia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARAESTHESIA

Find out the translation of paraesthesia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paraesthesia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paraesthesia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

感觉异常
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parestesia
570 millions of speakers

English

paraesthesia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

paraesthesia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مذل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

парестезии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parestesia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

paraesthesia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paresthésie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peredhesia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parästhesien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感覚異常
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지각 이상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peresthesia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dị cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாராயஸ்தேசியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरेस्टेसिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parestezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parestesia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

parestezje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

парестезії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parestezii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραισθησία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

parestesie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

parestesi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

parestesi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paraesthesia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAESTHESIA»

The term «paraesthesia» is normally little used and occupies the 127.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAESTHESIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paraesthesia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paraesthesia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paraesthesia

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAESTHESIA»

Discover the use of paraesthesia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paraesthesia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pesticide Toxicology and International Regulation
In addition to systemic toxicity, sufficiently high doses of pyrethroids can produce important local effects: skin contamination producing paraesthesia (Wilks, 2000); ingestion producing gastrointestinal irritation (Thiebault, Bost, and Foulhoux, ...
Dr Timothy T. Marrs, Bryan Ballantyne, 2004
2
A Dictionary of Neurological Signs
A.J. Larner. Paraesthesia P Paraballismus - see BALLISM, BALLISMUS; HEMIBALLISMUS Paradoxical Breathing The normal movement of the diaphragm (i.e. down in inspiration, causing outward abdominal wall movement) may be reversed ...
A.J. Larner, 2010
3
A System of Orthopaedic Medicine
Table 6.1 Paraesthesia Level Cause/site of cause Symptoms Cervical Myelopathy: No pain Intrinsic Multisegmental paraesthesia on neck flexion Extrinsic Lhermitte's sign Nerve root Pain Segmental paraesthesia Compression phenomenon ...
Ludwig Ombregt, 2013
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Neuroscience Nursing: Evidence-Based Theory and Practice
Paraesthesia means altered sensationandreferstoany unusual sensationexperienced such as burning, tingling or pricking in the absence of a physical stimulus. It commonly referstothe'pins and needles' sensation. Numbness issometimes ...
Sue Woodward, Ann-marie Mestecky, 2010
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Clinical Neurology: A Primer
Tingling and numbness on the sole of the foot. If paraesthesia occurs it MUST be confined to the sole of the foot and within the distribution of either the medial and/ or lateral plantar nerves (see Figure 1.21). Paraesthesia on the top of the foot ...
Peter Gates, 2010
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Clinical Skills
This example also demonstrates that a non-neurological cause of paraesthesia exists, that is, disruption of arterial blood supply. Be aware that some patients have difficulty describ- ing the sensation of paraesthesia and may call it pain instead.
T. A. Roper, 2014
7
Electroacupuncture: A Practical Manual and Resource
When using TENS or acupuncture it may not be possible to elicit paraesthesia or deqi in the affected area if there is deafferentation and loss of sensation. However, there are reports of electroanalgesia without the development of paraesthesia ...
David F. Mayor, 2007
8
Arabic Bilingual - Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and ...
Paraesthesia of the lip can be caused by osteomyelitis or fracture of the jaw. Very occasionally, it results from neurological disease. The main causes of anaesthesia or paraesthesia of the lip are summarised in Box 34.15. Box 34.15 Important ...
Lecturer in Oral Medicine and Pathology United Medical and Dental Schools Edward W Odell, Roderick A Cawson, 2012
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Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine
Very occasionally, it results from neurological disease. The main causes of anaesthesia or paraesthesia of the lip are summarised in Box 34.15. Box 34.15 Important causes of paraesthesia or anaesthesia of the lip • Inferior dental blocks  ...
Roderick A. Cawson, Edward W Odell, 2008
10
Color Atlas of Pathophysiology
Lesions in the peripheral nerves or spinal nerves can also cause anesthesia, hypesthesia, hyperesthesia, paraesthesia or dysesthesia, but also simultaneously influence proprioception and motor functions (->A2). Because of overlapping ...
Stefan Silbernagl, Florian Lang, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAESTHESIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paraesthesia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Want to know why your ears pop, you get brain freeze and cry …
That uncomfortable tingling sensation, technically known as paraesthesia, is caused by a lack of blood supply to, and pressure on, the nerves. «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
2
Expert Michele O'Connor explains why you get brain freeze, a stitch …
That uncomfortable tingling sensation – technically known as paraesthesia – is caused by a lack of blood supply to, and pressure on, the ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
3
International society of sports nutrition position stand: Beta-Alanine
... supplementation currently appears to be safe in healthy populations at recommended doses; 3) The only reported side effect is paraesthesia ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
4
Biogen and Sobi announce European Medicines Agency validates …
Common adverse reactions (incidence of greater than or equal to 1 percent) from the B-LONG study were headache and oral paraesthesia (an ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jun 15»
5
Answer: What's your diagnosis? - Case 16
Phalen's test: With flexion of the wrists, paraesthesia (pins and needles) may be felt in the hands and fingers if CTS is present. It is important to ... «Health24, Jun 15»
6
Independent Study Finds Intravenous Vernakalant Facilitates …
Three patients (9.1%) in the vernakalant group described transient tingling paraesthesia in their upper body versus 0% in the amiodarone ... «Benzinga, Jun 15»
7
Warts and verrucas: assessment and treatment
Other side effects include scarring (rare), hyperpigmentation, which usually improves with time but may be permanent, and paraesthesia ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jun 15»
8
Book review: It's All In Your Head by Suzanne O'Sullivan
In the case of Alice, what begins as headaches soon progresses to chest pains, paraesthesia, numbness, paralysis and convulsions. “But it is ... «Scotsman, Jun 15»
9
Spinal stimulation system relieves pain without 'tingling'
The new Senza Implant device treats chronic back pain by using high-frequency stimulation to avoid the nasty sensation of 'paraesthesia'. «Health24, May 15»
10
'Being fat and ugly doesn't count as disabled' Cruel note left on …
Whilst it isn't always obvious to outside observers, with symptoms including fatigue, muscle stiffness, IBS and paraesthesia, as well as the ... «goodtoknow, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Paraesthesia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paraesthesia>. Apr 2024 ».
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