Obdormition
Obdormition (pronunciation: ob-dor-mi-tion) is a medical term that refers to the numbness or paresthesia that one might experience in a limb or other part of the body, often due to sustained pressure on a nerve. This is commonly known as the limb "falling asleep".
Etymology
The term "obdormition" is derived from the Latin obdormire, which means "to fall asleep". It is composed of ob-, a prefix meaning "over" or "completely", and dormire, the verb "to sleep".
Related Terms
- Paresthesia: A sensation of tingling, tickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect. It is more generally known as the feeling of "pins and needles" or of a limb "falling asleep".
- Numbness: A lack of sensation in a part of the body.
- Neuropathy: A term that refers to general diseases or malfunctions of the nerves.
- Pinched nerve: Occurs when too much pressure is applied to a nerve by surrounding tissues, such as bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Obdormition
- Wikipedia's article - Obdormition
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