astereognosis

[ 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.

Words nearby astereognosis

astbury, asteatosis, aster, aster yellows, asteraceous, astereognosis, asteriated, asterion, asterisk, asterism, asterixis

Origin of astereognosis

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

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British Dictionary definitions for astereognosis

astereognosis

/ (əˌstɛrɪəʊˈɡnəʊsɪs) /

noun

inability to recognize objects by touch

Word Origin for astereognosis

a- 1 + stereo- + -gnosis

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Medical definitions for astereognosis

astereognosis

[ ə-stĕr′ē-ŏg-nō′sĭs ]

n.

The inability to determine the form of an object by touch.