PARESTHESIA

paresthesia, paraesthesia

(noun) abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paresthesia (countable and uncountable, plural paresthesias or paresthesiae)

A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.

Source: Wiktionary



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10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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