Allesthesia
Allesthesia (pronounced: al-les-thee-zia) is a medical term that refers to a condition where a person perceives a sensation, such as touch, in a location on the body other than where the stimulus was applied. This phenomenon is often observed in individuals who have suffered from a stroke or other types of neurological damage.
Etymology
The term "Allesthesia" is derived from the Greek words "allos" meaning "other" and "aisthesis" meaning "sensation".
Related Terms
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Stroke: A medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.
- Sensory Perception: The process by which stimuli are perceived and interpreted by the sensory organs.
- Neurological Damage: Damage to the nervous system, often resulting in altered sensory perception.
See Also
- Thermoanesthesia: Loss of ability to sense heat.
- Analgesia: The inability to feel pain.
- Hyperesthesia: Increased sensitivity to stimulation, excluding the special senses.
- Hypoesthesia: Decreased sensitivity to stimulation, excluding the special senses.
References
- Medical Definition of Allesthesia. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/allesthesia
- Allesthesia. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allesthesia
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Allesthesia
- Wikipedia's article - Allesthesia
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