astereognosis


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astereognosis

(əˌstɛrɪəʊˈɡnəʊsɪs)
n
(Pathology) inability to recognize objects by touch
[a-1 + stereo- + -gnosis]
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Noun1.astereognosis - a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling themastereognosis - a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them
tactile agnosia
agnosia - inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
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The 2PD sense test is a simple and reliable way of evaluating astereognosis [36,40] and moreover, the relationship between 2PD sense and hand function has been proven [41].
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