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Dysesthesia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A condition in which a sense, especially touch, is distorted. Dysesthesia can cause an ordinary stimulus to be unpleasant or painful. It can also cause insensitivity to a stimulus. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Distortion of a sense resulting in an abnormal and unpleasant sensation, usually described as burning, tingling, or numbness. Causes include lesions of the nervous system. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by distortion of sensory perception, resulting in an abnormal and unpleasant sensation. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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