acanthesthesia

== English == === Alternative forms === acanthaesthesia === Etymology === From acantho- (“thorn”) +‎ -esthesia (“sensation”). === Noun === acanthesthesia (uncountable) A type of paresthesia characterized by a tingling, numbing sensation as of being pierced by needles, usually caused by the (temporary) clamping of nerves. ==== Translations ==== === References ===