Definition of dysaesthesia in English:
dysaesthesia
(US dysesthesia)
nounPlural dysaesthesias, Plural dysaesthesiae dɪsɪsˈθiːzɪə
Medicine An abnormal unpleasant sensation felt when touched, caused by damage to peripheral nerves.
〔医〕触物感痛
Example sentencesExamples
- Both pyrethroids caused cutaneous dysesthesia that was inhibited by topical vitamin E acetate.
- Painful dysesthesia may be managed by tricyclic antidepressant and anticonvulsant medications.
- More specifically, this laser has achieved what Dr. Alster called ‘striking improvements ‘in areas including scar erythema and dysesthesia.’
- Patients often complain of subjective swelling of hands and feet, as well as paresthesia and dysesthesia of hands and feet.
- Approximately 7 to 15 percent of patients have permanent neurologic sequelae including bilateral footdrop, intrinsic hand muscle wasting, sensory ataxia, and dysesthesia.
Origin
Early 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek dusaisthēsia, from dys- 'bad' + aisthēsis 'sensation' + -ia1.