loss of sensation

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loss
noun
uk
/lɒs/us
/lɑːs/
the fact that you no longer have something or have less ...
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sensation
noun
uk
/senˈseɪ.ʃən/us
/senˈseɪ.ʃən/
the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that results from ...
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(Definition oflossandsensationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thelossofsensationproduced by cortical lesions demonstrate cortical areas which are essential for that sensation.
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She reported weakness andlossofsensation, particularly on the left side, but was not cooperative when giving any detailed history.
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Lossofsensationand proprioception may accompany the paraesthesiae.
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He has completelossofsensationin both legs and cannot feel heat nor cold in his extremities.
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The most common long-term complications arelossofsensationin the mandibular nerve, malocclusion and loss of teeth in the line of fracture.
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The syringomyelia has caused muscle wastage and somelossofsensationon his left side.
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Physical damage to the spinal cord may result inlossofsensationor movement.
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Dysesthesia should not be confused with anesthesia or hypesthesia, which refer to alossofsensation, or paresthesia which refers to a distorted sensation.
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The technique typically causes brachial plexus injury, leading to paralysis orlossofsensationin the arms.
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The cancer can impinge on vital structures like nerves and result inlossofsensationor loss of function or rarely death.
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Sometimes handcuffs were applied so tightly as to cause alossofsensationin the hands.
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Like other local anesthetic drugs, articaine causes a transient and completely reversible state of anesthesia (lossofsensation) during (dental) procedures.
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Many patients experience thelossofsensationin the arms and legs on the affected side of the body.
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Patients may experience severe chronic pain, abnormal sensations andlossofsensationparticularly in the hands.
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Ingestion may similarly cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal irritation,lossofsensation/use in limbs and also causes internal bleeding.
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People may have ambulatory problems,lossofsensation, deformities of the hips, knees or feet, and loss of muscle tone.
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There may be atrophy (shrinkage) of muscles, fasciculations (twitching) andlossofsensation.
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Examples of symptoms include paralysis, muscle weakness, poor coordination,lossofsensation, seizures, confusion, pain and altered levels of consciousness.
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Other neurological symptoms include peripheral neuropathy,lossofsensationin extremities caused by damage to the peripheral nervous system.
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If a stroke causeslossofsensation, the deficit will be lateralized to the right side or the left side of the body.
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