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Graphesthesia

Graphesthesia is a somatosensory perception, also known as "tactile reading," in which an individual recognizes and understands written or drawn symbols by touching and interpreting them through their sense of touch.

Sense 1: Medical

In a medical context, graphesthesia refers to a neurological test used to assess the ability of a person to perceive and comprehend written symbols through touch. This test is commonly used to identify sensory impairments and abnormalities related to neurological disorders.

Example sentence: During the physical examination, the doctor performed the graphesthesia test to evaluate the patient's tactile reading abilities.

Sense 2: Psychological

In psychology, graphesthesia can describe a phenomenon where individuals experience an imaginary sensation of touch or movement when reading written words or perceiving symbols.

Example sentence: Some people with synesthesia may have graphesthesia, experiencing tactile sensations while reading, such as feeling the texture of different words.