entorpecimiento

Definitions of entorpecimiento
  1. noun
    the quality of being a hindrance
    synonyms: impedimento, inconveniente, obstáculo, rémora
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    desventaja
    the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
  2. noun
    partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
    synonyms: adormecimiento, aletargamiento, aterimiento, entumecimiento, insensibilidad, parálisis
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    síntoma
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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