Etymed
hypoesthesia
Definition
Abnormal condition of reduced or diminished sensation; numbness
Clinical context
A 65-year-old diabetic patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of gradual onset numbness and tingling in both feet over the past week. On examination, the patient has decreased sensation to light touch and pinprick below the knees bilaterally, with normal reflexes and no motor deficits. The patient's medical history reveals poor glycemic control over the past 10 years.
Mnemonic
HYPOesthesia = HYPOthetical numbness (reduced sensation), remember 'Hypotension' has similar prefix but different meaning