astereognosis

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Noun astereognosis has 1 sense

astereognosis, tactile agnosia - a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them
--₁ is a kind of agnosia

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Astereognosis

Description:

Astereognosis is a medical term used to describe the inability to recognize or identify objects by touch alone, usually due to a sensory disorder or brain damage.

Senses:

Medical Sense:

In the medical field, astereognosis refers to the loss or impairment of the ability to identify objects using the sense of touch, indicating possible neural or sensory dysfunction.

Example sentence: The patient's astereognosis made it difficult for them to distinguish between different textures and shapes.

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