Analgesia (absence of pain) of the lower part of the body: Following the operation, Dr. Smart examined his patient and determined a condition of para-analgesia in which Jim, the patient, could not feel anything, especially no pain in his legs when stimulated.

Paranalgesia is a condition where there is an insensitivity to pain, usually following an interruption of the nerve supply or under the influence of a drug that blocks the pain sensation while the individual is fully conscious.