Acanthesthesia

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA type of paresthesia characterized by a tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced by needles, usually caused by the (temporary) clamping of nerves.

Synonyms

acanthaesthesia tingling algesthesia pins and needles agraphesthesia ideasthesia acrognosis pronociception neuralgy neuralgic thermoanaesthesia allodynia

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