1. The ability to perceive sensations; sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
Usage: Medical and scientific term; Often used in medical contexts to describe normal sensory perception

Examples

• The patient retained normal aesthesia in both legs after the procedure.
• Aesthesia was fully restored once the anesthetic wore off.
• The neurologist tested the patient's aesthesia by checking responses to touch and temperature.
• Loss of aesthesia in the fingers can indicate nerve damage.
• The medication did not affect the patient's general aesthesia.