Paresthesia (noun)
pa-ras-thee-see-a
an abnormal sensation, as prickling, itching, etc.
Paresthesia, “an abnormal sensation,” comes from New Latin, a revived variety of Latin used in scientific literature. In paresthesia, the -esthesia element means “capacity for sensation or feeling” and ultimately comes from Ancient Greek aísthēsis, “sensation, perception.”
Example sentences
“Parasthesia is just a posh word for pins and needles.”
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