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UK
/nˈʌmnəs/
]
[ US /ˈnəmnəs/ ]
[ US /ˈnəmnəs/ ]
NOUN
- partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
- the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
How To Use numbness In A Sentence
- Sometimes it was more like numbness or paralysis, or even problems with co-ordination.
- The incident led to neurological problems, numbness in his legs and arms. Times, Sunday Times
- I have recently been suffering from pain and numbness in my hands.
- The numbness that followed the first announcement of the virus is quickly becoming a paralysis.
- A clot or bleeding deprives parts of the brain of blood, causing numbness, paralysis or speech loss. The Sun
- She felt battered into numbness by the sustained assault on her diminishing reserves.
- Many women suffer prolonged backache, headaches, tingling and numbness as a result of the injection.
- Complications included cerebrospinal fluid fistula in 1 case, mild facial paresis in 2, facial numbness in 6 and labial herpes in 11.
- Chemo medicine may cause temporary nerve damage, which can result in burning, numbness, tingling, or shooting pain in the fingers and toes.
- The cold in her body began to ebb away leaving a total numbness.