acanthaesthesia

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A form of acanthesthesia — A type of paresthesia characterized by a tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced by needles, usually caused by the (temporary) clamping of nerves.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativemedicineAlternative form of acanthesthesia.
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acanthaesthesia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthaesthesia

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“acanthaesthesia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthaesthesia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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