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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