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- noun A type of
paresthesia characterized by atingling ,numbing sensation as of beingpierced byneedles , usually caused by the (temporary)clamping ofnerves .
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (akantha, "thorn") + αἴσθησις (aisthēsis, "sensation").
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