The United States was supported by several nations during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan in 2001â2003 and in subsequent coalition operations directly or indirectly in support of OEF. See the article Afghanistan War order of battle for the current disposition of coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Definition of para-. 1  1 : beside : alongside of : beyond : aside from parathyroid parenteral. 2  2a : closely related to paraldehydeb : involving substitution at or characterized by two opposite positions in the benzene ring that are separated by two carbon atoms paradichlorobenzene.
Paresthesia (Greek para- = abnormal, esthesia = feeling) is abnormal sensation on the skin that has no apparent physical cause (1). Paresthesia includes numbness and tingling, and can be temporary or permanent.