paresthesia

• paraesthesia
• paræsthesia

From Ancient Greek παρά (pará, “beside, abnormal”) + αἴσθησις (aísthēsis, “sensation”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/

paresthesia (countable and uncountable, plural paresthesias or paresthesiae)

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

   Paresthesia occurs when a body part 'falls asleep'.

• hemiparesthesia

• formication
• pins and needles