What does esthesi mean in medical terms?

esthesi

Meaning: sensation; feeling

Type: Word root · Body system: Brain, Nerves & Mind

A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what esthesi means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.

Example words using esthesi

anesthesia
an- (without) + esthesi (sensation) + -ia (condition) = condition of being without sensation
esthesia
esthesi (sensation) + -ia (condition) = condition of sensation

Shortened forms

Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.

Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.