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
British Dictionary definitions for astereognosis
astereognosis
/ (əˌstɛrɪəʊˈɡnəʊsɪs) /
noun
inability to recognize objects by touch
Word Origin for astereognosis
a-
1 +
stereo- +
-gnosis
Medical definitions for astereognosis
astereognosis
[ ə-stĕr′ē-ŏg-nō′sĭs ]
n.
The inability to determine the form of an object by touch.