numbness


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Synonyms for numbness

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for numbness

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body

Related Words

the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

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"In her case, it's a lifetime feeling of numbness because the nerve the injection was supposed to numb for three hours was traumatized, cut and lacerated and broken through by the negligent defendant's misapplication and misdirection of his needle," Gittleman said.
Untreated severe spinal stenosis may progress and cause permanent numbness, weakness, balance problems, incontinence or urine/stool and may lead even to paralysis.
"If there is numbness, then we'll do some tests," said Talabis.
Peripheral neuropathy can cause various body discomforts, such as tingling, increased or decreased sensitivity to vibration, hot or cold, numbness, muscle weakness and even burning pain.
Paresthesias and numbness was present in 7/49 (14.29%) cases, hyperpigmentation in 6/49 (12.24%), myalgias in 3/49 (6.12%) and carpopedal spasm in 2/49 (4.08%) cases.
Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of lip numbness, the cold stimuli test, and responsiveness during endodontic access for IANB failure in the presence of SIP.
By disconnecting our food choices from the violence and environmental devastation of conventional animal agriculture, we have cultivated a moral numbness that inhibits compassion and responsible stewardship of the world, its resources, and the millions of sentient farm animals.
These are followed by numbness and tingling of the extremities, muscle cramping and death, in extreme cases.
Nasal tip numbness is a recognized postoperative complication after septorhinoplasty and rhinoplasty.
She was taken to the hospital after she fell to the ground and was unable to move or stand for several hours due to numbness and swelling in her legs.
MANY of us suffer from numbness or that feeling of pins and needles at times.