Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Hard
Dysaesthesia
Meaning: An unpleasant, abnormal sensation, either spontaneous or provoked by touch.
In practice: Burning, crawling sensations in the feet are common in diabetic small-fibre neuropathy.
Word parts
- dys- means difficult or abnormal
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