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prickle
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prick·le
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ˈprikəl
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• n. a short, slender, sharp-pointed outgrowth on the bark or epidermis of a plant; a small thorn.
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a small spine or pointed outgrowth on the skin of certain animals.
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a tingling sensation on someone's skin, typically caused by strong emotion.
• v. [
intrans.
] (of a person's skin or a part of the body) experience a tingling sensation, ...
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pins and needles
The Oxford American College Dictionary;
15 words
...pins and nee·dles • plural n. a tingling sensation in a limb recovering from numbness.
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Sunday Mirror (London, England);
January 12, 2003 ;
39 words
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Tingling sensation in left cheek should be examined
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April 26, 2001 ;
254 words
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Study links bike seats to numbness
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Tinel's sign
The Mosby Medical Encyclopedia;
99 words
......indication of irritability of a nerve. It results in a remote tingling sensation on percussion of a damaged nerve. The sign is often present in the abnormal tingling sensation in the fingers and the hand (carpal tunnel syndrome). It is...
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The seventh-inning stretch
Sporting News;
June 25, 2001 ;
150 words
......just "George" on his jersey? 2. Kevin Brown. His return was slowed by a tingling sensation in his hand. Gary Sheffield's return was slowed by a tingling sensation between his ears. 3. University of Miami. Wait, wait . . . good baseball...
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Love lotion causes a big sensation in far-off parts.(ROP)
The Birmingham Post (England);
May 8, 2001 ;
198 words
......applied to a woman's most sensitive area, creates a 'cool tingling sensation' that can last up to half an hour. The result can be a...from people who have tried it. Basically, it creates a tingling sensation. It makes a woman feel warm and very sensitive.' According...
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The Boston Globe;
March 5, 2007 ;
273 words
......ANSWERS A. Usually, no, but it can be. Most cases of that tingling sensation occur when a foot or hand "falls asleep," said Dr. Ahmet...neuropathy, in which nerves in the limbs are damaged. A tingling sensation in the leg can also be a sign of damage or pressure on...
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Living: DOCTOR DAVID: WHAT CAN BE CAUSE OF THIS TINGLE?(Features)
Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England);
April 20, 2003 ;
295 words
...Q I'VE got a permanent tingling sensation in my fingertips. Can you tell me the cause of this...trapping of a nerve and irritation. This oftenresults in a tingling sensation in the fingers. Sometimes a course of antiinflammatory...
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305 words
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It claims to create a bee-stung smile without surgery. But can lip Venom...
The Daily Mail (London, England);
August 18, 2004 ;
700+ words
......it could really work. The initial tingling sensation on your lips is similar to that of...30 seconds. Two minutes later the tingling sensation is not quite so pleasant. We've all...and looked noticeably plumper. The tingling sensation wore off within half an hour; the...
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October 26, 2008 ;
600 words
......for instance, the patient feels a tingling sensation in the middle of the tongue; if they...by correcting their position, the tingling sensation returns to the centre. Research shows...powers the electrodes to produce the tingling sensation. The mouthpiece includes a tilt sensor...
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Don't tickle my funny bone
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May 1, 1998 ;
700+ words
......your way home, you notice a slight tingling sensation in your little finger, ring finger...your fists several times but the tingling sensation remains. You aren't too concerned...bodybuilders should be aware of. This tingling sensation is due to irritation of the ulnar...
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