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The numbness in my hand went away after I warmed up.
What does Numbness mean?
Numbness is a lack of clear feeling.
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The state of being unable to feel touch clearly, often for a short time.
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Numbness in a sentence
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She noticed numbness after sitting in the same position for too long.
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In health writing, numbness describes a change in how a body part feels.
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WordNumbness.
Partnoun.
MeaningNumbness is a lack of clear feeling.
ExampleExample: The numbness in my hand went away after I warmed up.
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- ness
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Synonyms
Words like Numbness
lack of feelingUse when touch or sensation is weak.
loss of sensationUse for reduced ability to feel touch.
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sensationUse for the ability to feel touch.
sensitivityUse when something can feel or react easily.
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Numbness word family
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numbness
adjective
numb
Unable to feel something normally.
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