| acroparesthesia | 1. Paresthesia of one or more of the extremities. 2. Nocturnal paresthesia involving the hands, most often of middle-aged women; formerly attributed to a lesion in the thoracic outlet, but now known to be a classic symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. Origin: acro-+ paresthesia (05 Mar 2000) |
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| acroparesthesia syndrome | <syndrome> Abnormal sensation such as numbness and tingling in the hands, usually in middle-aged women; classic symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |