asymbolia
[ā′sĭm-bō′lē-ə]
n.
A loss of the ability to comprehend by touch the form and nature of an object.
A form of aphasia in which the significance of signs cannot be comprehended.asemasia
Nearby words
- aswoon,
- asylee,
- asyllabic,
- asylum,
- asylum seeker,
- asymmetric,
- asymmetric bars,
- asymmetric time,
- asymmetric warfare,
- asymmetrical
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