paraesthesia

Definitions of paraesthesia
  1. noun
    abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
    synonyms: paresthesia
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    formication
    hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines
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    symptom
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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