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    numbness

    US /ˈnʌmnɪs/

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    UK /nʌmnəs/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounState of not being able to feel or sense something
    Many people first experience numbness after getting hurt and only later begin feeling pain in the affected area

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    Free Therapy Tool: The Window of Tolerance

    03:27Free Therapy Tool: The Window of Tolerance
    • It's numbness, depression, disassociation, emptiness.

      It's numbness, depression, disassociation, emptiness.

    • It's numbness, depression, disassociation, emptiness.

      It's numbness, depression, disassociation, emptiness.

    B1

    6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy

    05:206 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy
    • People experiencing "depersonalization," most commonly those struggling with trauma, report feeling strange sort of emotional numbness or emptiness as if they were watching life from outside of themselves.

      People experiencing "depersonalization," most commonly those struggling with trauma, report feeling strange sort of emotional numbness or emptiness as if they were watching life from outside of themselves.

    • People experiencing depersonalization, most commonly those struggling with trauma, report feeling a strange sort of emotional numbness or emptiness, as if they were watching life from outside of themselves.

      People experiencing depersonalization, most commonly those struggling with trauma, report feeling a strange sort of emotional numbness or emptiness, as if they were watching life from outside of themselves.

    B2

    When Your Body Attacks Itself – Autoimmune

    10:55When Your Body Attacks Itself – Autoimmune
    • In multiple sclerosis, your immune cells are attacking the insulation of your nerve cells, making them sort of short circuit or slow down dramatically, causing numbness, muscle cramps, problems with your vision and concentration.

      In multiple sclerosis, your immune cells are attacking the insulation of your nerve cells, making them sort of short circuit or slow down dramatically, causing numbness, muscle cramps, problems with your vision and concentration.

    • In multiple sclerosis, your immune cells are attacking the insulation of your nerve cells, making them sort of short-circuit or slow down dramatically, causing numbness, muscle cramps, problems with your vision, and concentration.

      In multiple sclerosis, your immune cells are attacking the insulation of your nerve cells, making them sort of short-circuit or slow down dramatically, causing numbness, muscle cramps, problems with your vision, and concentration.

    B1

    J.K. Rowling - A Year in the Life (ITV, 2007)

    49:48J.K. Rowling - A Year in the Life (ITV, 2007)
    • And that's just characterized for me by a numbness, a coldness, and

      And that's just characterized for me by a numbness, a coldness, and

    • And that's just characterized for me by a numbness, a coldness...

      And that's just characterized for me by a numbness, a coldness...

    B1

    The crisis of the male penis

    08:10The crisis of the male penis
    • A survey of 160 cyclists on a Norwegian bicycle tour found 21% had penile numbness with 13% experiencing temporary impotence.

      A survey of 160 cyclists on a Norwegian bicycle tour found 21% had penile numbness with 13% experiencing temporary impotence.

    • A survey of 160 cyclists on a Norwegian bicycle tour found 21% had penile numbness, with 13% experiencing temporary impotence.

      A survey of 160 cyclists on a Norwegian bicycle tour found 21% had penile numbness, with 13% experiencing temporary impotence.

    B2

    Is MSG Bad for You? - Reactions

    03:01Is MSG Bad for You? - Reactions
    • He dubbed his symptoms "Chinese restaurant syndrome," which he broadly described as "a numbness at the back of the neck, gradually radiating to both arms and the back, and

      He dubbed his symptoms "Chinese restaurant syndrome," which he broadly described as "a numbness at the back of the neck, gradually radiating to both arms and the back, and

    • a numbness in the back of the neck gradually

      a numbness in the back of the neck gradually

    B1

    10 Amazing Health Benefits Of Custard Apples

    02:4410 Amazing Health Benefits Of Custard Apples
    • The pregnancy wonder fruit also helps the expectant mother to cope with morning sickness, fight nausea, numbness, and

      The pregnancy wonder fruit also helps the expectant mother to cope with morning sickness, fight nausea, numbness, and

    • morning sickness, fight nausea, numbness, and mood swings.

      morning sickness, fight nausea, numbness, and mood swings.

    C1

    Why Love Feels HARD When You Have Unresolved Trauma

    05:02Why Love Feels HARD When You Have Unresolved Trauma
    • But for trauma survivors, calm can blur into emotional numbness, detachment, and dissociation.

      But for trauma survivors, calm can blur into emotional numbness, detachment, and dissociation.

    • But for trauma survivors, calm can blur into emotional numbness, detachment, and dissociation.

      But for trauma survivors, calm can blur into emotional numbness, detachment, and dissociation.

    B1

    You Need To Quit Weed.

    13:52You Need To Quit Weed.
    • The joy-enhancing effects dissipate while a comfortable numbness takes over.

      The joy-enhancing effects dissipate while a comfortable numbness takes over.

    • The joy enhancing effects dissipate while a comfortable numbness takes over.

      The joy enhancing effects dissipate while a comfortable numbness takes over.

    B2

    Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Poisonous Puffer Fish Fugu Restaurant

    16:59Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Poisonous Puffer Fish Fugu Restaurant
    • First numbness in the mouth, then vomiting, difficulty breathing, paralysis, and finally death, all within four to six hours.

      First numbness in the mouth, then vomiting, difficulty breathing, paralysis, and finally death, all within four to six hours.

    • First numbness in the mouth, then vomiting, difficulty breathing, paralysis, and

      First numbness in the mouth, then vomiting, difficulty breathing, paralysis, and

    B1