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Paresthesia vs Anaesthesia - What's the difference?

paresthesia | anaesthesia |

As nouns the difference between paresthesia and anaesthesia

is that paresthesia is a sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause while anaesthesia is a method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain.

paresthesia

English

(wp)

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'.

    anaesthesia

    English

    (wikipedia anaesthesia)

    Alternative forms

    * * anesthesia

    Noun

  • (medicine) A method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain.
  • Loss or prevention of pain, as caused by anesthesia.

    • Related terms

    () * anaesthetize * anaesthetic * anaesthetics * anaesthesiologist * anaesthesiology

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