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paraesthesia

American  
[par-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / ˌpær əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /

noun

Pathology.

  1. paresthesia.

paraesthesia British  
/ ˌpærɛsˈθɛtɪk, ˌpærɛsˈθiːzɪə /

noun

  1. pathol an abnormal or inappropriate sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin, as of burning, prickling, tingling, etc

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  • paraesthetic adjective

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Haec paraesthesia sexualis et aliae perversitates ex excessu venereo deveniunt et impotentiam gignunt.

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