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paresthesia

noun

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

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Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
A
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
16

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ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə -ʒə

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noun

  1. Abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage

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