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Noun: astereognosis  u,ste-ree,óg'now-sis or u,steer-ee,óg'now-sis
  1. A loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them
    "After the stroke, he developed astereognosis in his right hand";
    - tactile agnosia

Type of: agnosia

Encyclopedia: Astereognosis