noun
- abnormal sensations such as tingling, numbness, or burning in the skin without an apparent physical cause
Usage: medical; plural form of paresthesia
Examples
- The patient complained of paresthesias in her hands and feet.
- Diabetes can cause paresthesias in the extremities.
- The neurologist examined him for paresthesias following the injury.
- Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to paresthesias.
- She experienced paresthesias as a side effect of the medication.
- The paresthesias gradually improved with treatment.