What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Numbness vs Paraesthesia - What's the difference?

numbness | paraesthesia |

As nouns the difference between numbness and paraesthesia

is that numbness is absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation while paraesthesia is .

numbness

English

Noun

(-)
  • Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.
  • Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion.

    • Synonyms

    * (medical) hypesthesia

    paraesthesia

    English

    Noun