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Paresthesia vs Hypoesthesia - What's the difference?

paresthesia | hypoesthesia |

As nouns the difference between paresthesia and hypoesthesia

is that paresthesia is a sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause while hypoesthesia is partial loss of tactile sensation; numbness.

paresthesia

English

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Alternative forms

* paraesthesia *

Noun

  • A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.
    • Paresthesia occurs when a body part 'falls asleep'.

    hypoesthesia

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • partial loss of tactile sensation; numbness

    • Related terms

    *hyperesthesia, hyperaesthesia