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.
Nearby words
astbury, asteatosis, aster, aster yellows, asteraceous, astereognosis, asteriated, asterion, asterisk, asterism, asterixis
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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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Medicine definitions for astereognosis
astereognosis
[ ə-stĕr′ē-ŏg-nō′sĭs ]
n.
The inability to determine the form of an object by touch.
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