topognosis, topognosia

topognosis, topognosia
Recognition of the location of a sensation; in the case of touch, topesthesia. [topo- + G. gnosis, knowledge]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • topognosis — noun recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin • Syn: ↑topognosia • Hypernyms: ↑cutaneous sensation, ↑haptic sensation, ↑skin sensation * * * noun see topognosia …   Useful english dictionary

  • topognosia — noun recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin • Syn: ↑topognosis • Hypernyms: ↑cutaneous sensation, ↑haptic sensation, ↑skin sensation …   Useful english dictionary

  • atopognosis — noun absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch • Syn: ↑atopognosia • Hypernyms: ↑nervous disorder, ↑neurological disorder, ↑neurological disease * * * |ā+ noun Etymology …   Useful english dictionary

  • cutaneous sensation — noun a sensation localized on the skin • Syn: ↑haptic sensation, ↑skin sensation • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑touch sensation, ↑tactual sensation, ↑tactile sensation, ↑feeling …   Useful english dictionary

  • haptic sensation — noun a sensation localized on the skin • Syn: ↑cutaneous sensation, ↑skin sensation • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑touch sensation, ↑tactual sensation, ↑tactile sensation, ↑feeling …   Useful english dictionary

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