numbness

Meanings

• The lack of sensation or feeling in a part of the body.

  - "My hand went numb after I hit it against the wall."
  - "She felt a sharp pain in her leg, followed by a feeling of numbness."

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Synonyms

hypoesthesia

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with numbness
anemone , baboon , butterfly , dumbo , elephant , flamingo , giraffe , hippopotamus , hummingbird , igloo , jellyfish

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Homophones

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1. numb (adjective) meaning lack of sensation, feeling or responsiveness.
   

2. numb (verb) meaning to make numb, to anesthetize.
   

3. numbs (verb, third person singular) meaning he, she or it makes numb or anesthetizes.
   

4. numbness (noun) meaning the state of being numb or lacking sensation, feeling or responsiveness.
   

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Variants

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numb , number , numbest , numbly , numbness , numbnesses

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numbness (noun) meaning the state of being numb or lacking sensation, feeling or responsiveness.

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Etymology

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Old English numan 'to make numb, anesthetize'

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Related Concepts

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1. Anesthesia: Anesthesia is a medical technique used to prevent or alleviate pain during surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures. It is achieved by the administration of anesthetic drugs, which can act on the nervous system to produce a loss of sensation or feeling in the affected area, thus allowing the surgical or medical procedure to be carried out without causing significant pain or discomfort to the patient.

2. Sensory Deprivation: Sensory deprivation is a psychological state achieved by removing or reducing stimuli from one or more of the five basic human senses, namely sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Sensory deprivation can occur intentionally, as in various forms of psychological therapy or research, or unintentionally, as in situations where individuals are exposed to extreme environmental conditions or traumatic events that cause significant sensory deprivation or overload.

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In various cultures, numbness is associated with several things. In Chinese culture, it is believed that numbness in the hands and feet is a sign of good health. In Indian culture, numbness is associated with the god Shiva, who is believed to have a third eye in the middle of his forehead, which is always closed and is believed to be capable of giving a person a feeling of numbness or insensitivity. In Western culture, numbness is often associated with feelings of sadness, grief, or depression, and is often used as a metaphor to describe the emotional numbness or insensitivity that a person may experience in response to a traumatic or emotionally charged event.

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