Meanings
nounpallesthesia (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineThe sensation of mechanical vibration on or near the body.
Origin
From Ancient Greek πάλλω (pállō, “tremble”) + -esthesia.
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APA
pallesthesia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pallesthesia
MLA
“pallesthesia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pallesthesia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pallesthesia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pallesthesia.
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