numbness
nounfemininetécnico/duɾˈmẽsjɐ/low
dor·men·ci·a
Definition
A state or sensation of reduced or absent feeling, often described as tingling or 'pins and needles', usually temporary.
I felt numbness in my arm after leaning on it in a strange position.
Numbness in the fingers can be a symptom of poor circulation.
Common collocations
feeling of numbnessnumbness in the limbscause numbnesstemporary numbness
Etymology
De 'dormir' + sufixo '-ência', do latim 'dormire'.