Etymology

paresthesia

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Ancient Greek παραίσθησις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαραίσθησις
  2. English todayparesthesia

From Ancient Greek παραίσθησις (paraísthēsis). By surface analysis, para- + -esthesia.

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