Sign or Symptom
numbness
numb·ness
Definitions related to numbness:
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A loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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"Numbness" can be used by patients to describe various symptoms, including loss of sensation, abnormal sensations, and weakness or paralysis. However, numbness is actually loss of sensation, either partial (hypesthesia) or complete (anesthesia).Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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