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astereognosis

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

noun

Pathology.

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

astereognosis British  
/ əˌstɛrɪəʊˈɡnəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. 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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No astereognosis in either hand.

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