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  • noun Plural form of paresthesia.

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Examples

  • This urge tends to be accompanied by unusual feelings or sensations, called "paresthesias," that occur deep in the legs.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • This urge tends to be accompanied by unusual feelings or sensations, called "paresthesias," that occur deep in the legs.

    Science Blog - Science news straight from the source 2009

  • The lawsuit says that Shelton "has suffered continuously since July 26, 2008 from migraine headaches, transient paralysis, transient paresthesias abnormal feelings in his extremities, and other neurological and related disorders and has been unable to work."

    Former RB Eric Shelton sues NFL pension plan Mark Maske 2010

  • The lawsuit says that Shelton "has suffered continuously since July 26, 2008 from migraine headaches, transient paralysis, transient paresthesias abnormal feelings in his extremities, and other neurological and related disorders and has been unable to work."

    Former Redskins running back sues NFL's pension plan Mark Maske 2010

  • The lawsuit says that Shelton "has suffered continuously since July 26, 2008 from migraine headaches, transient paralysis, transient paresthesias abnormal feelings in his extremities, and other neurological and related disorders and has been unable to work."

    Former Redskins running back sues NFL's pension plan Mark Maske 2010

  • The symptoms of panic/anxiety attacks include trembling/shaking, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, paresthesias tingling sensations, and feeling smothered.

    Archive 2006-02-01 Thatsnews 2006

  • The resulting respiratory alkalosis from reduction of serum carbon dioxide and increased extracellular calcium binding secondary to pH changes can result in severe perioral and hand and foot paresthesias, dizziness, muscular cramping, and syncope.

    The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry Michael Alan Taylor 1993

  • However, symptoms of malaise, pallor, dizziness, paresthesias of the lips and tongue and ataxia develop.

    The Serpent and the Rainbow Wade Davis 1985

  • Shortly after the development of paresthesias, respiratory distress becomes very pronounced and … the lips, extremities and body become intensely cyanotic.

    The Serpent and the Rainbow Wade Davis 1985

  • The paresthesias which the victim usually describes as a tingling or prickling sensation may subsequently involve the fingers and toes, then spread to other portions of the extremities and gradually develop into severe numbness.

    The Serpent and the Rainbow Wade Davis 1985

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