astereognosis
noun
astere·og·no·sis
(ˈ)ā-ˌster-ē-äg-ˈnō-səs, -ˌstir-
plural astereognoses
-ˌsēz
: loss of the ability to recognize the shapes of objects by handling them
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“Astereognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/astereognosis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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