Pallesthesia
Pallesthesia refers to the sensation of mechanical vibration on or near the body. Vibration sense may be lost as a result of a number of lesions to the nervous system, often in conjunction with other deficits.[1] The word "pallesthesia" is derived from the Greek pallein, meaning "to shake."
Testing
Pallesthesia may be tested for using a vibrating mechanical tuning fork, placed on a bony prominence.
References
- ↑ Dorland's Medical Dictionary.