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Numbness vs Torpor - What's the difference?

numbness | torpor |

As nouns the difference between numbness and torpor

is that numbness is absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation while torpor is being inactive or stuporous.

numbness

English

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * (medical) hypesthesia

    torpor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * torpour

    Noun

    (-)
  • Being inactive or stuporous.
  • A state of apathy or lethargy.
  • (biology) A state similar to hibernation characterised by energy-conserving, very deep sleep

    • Synonyms

    * torpidity * sluggishness * lethargy * languor

    Derived terms

    * torporific

    Related terms

    * torpidity * torpid * torpidness