'acroparesthesia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'paresthesia' meaning 'abnormal sensation'.

'Acroparesthesia' was formed by combining the Greek words 'akron' and 'paresthesia' to describe abnormal sensations in the extremities.

Initially, it meant 'abnormal sensation in the extremities', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.