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astereognosis [ā‚ste·rē·äg′nō·səs] (medicine) Loss of recognition of objects by touch, although recognition occurs through another sense, usually vision. Also known as tactile agnosia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[69,73] In one study of patients with RSI,[72] dyskinesthesia (poor dynamic joint position sense) was measured in patients with tendinitis, whereas dysgraphesthesia and astereognosis (problems of inaccuracy when interpreting tactile information through the skin) were measured in patients with focal hand dystonia. |
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