Numbness

Origin

Middle English nomen, from past participle of nimen to take

• 14th Century

Definitions

• 1: devoid of sensation especially as a result of cold or anesthesia
• 2: devoid of emotion : indifferent

Description

Hypoesthesia (or hypesthesia) refers to a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli. In everyday speech this is sometimes referred to as "numbness".