Numbness
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Origin
Middle English nomen, from past participle of nimen to take
Definitions
- 1: devoid of sensation especially as a result of cold or anesthesia
- 2: devoid of emotion : indifferent
Description
Hypoesthesia (or hypesthesia) refers to a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli. In everyday speech this is sometimes referred to as "numbness".
