astereognosis

American

[uh-ster-ee-og-noh-sis, ey-ster-, uh-steer-, ey-steer-] / əˌstɛr i ɒgˈnoʊ sɪs, eɪˌstɛr-, əˌstɪər-, eɪˌstɪər- /

noun

Pathology.

the inability to determine the shape of an object by touching or feeling it.

astereognosis British

/ əˌstɛrɪəʊˈɡnəʊsɪs /

noun

inability to recognize objects by touch

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Etymology

Origin of astereognosis

First recorded in 1895–1900; a- ⁶ + stereo- + -gnosis

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