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acanthesthesia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acan-thes-the-sia
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of paresthesia characterized by a tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced by needles, usually caused by the (temporary) clamping of nerves.

Uncountable

Etymology

From acantho- (“thorn”) + -esthesia (“sensation”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

acanthaesthesia (alternative)

Questions

What does acanthesthesia mean?
A type of paresthesia characterized by a tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced by needles, usually caused by the (temporary) clamping of nerves.
Where does acanthesthesia come from?
From acantho- (“thorn”) + -esthesia (“sensation”).

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