Astereognosis (Noun)
Meaning
A loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's astereognosis made everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning extremely challenging as she couldn't identify objects by touch alone.
- After the accident, John struggled with astereognosis and had to rely on his sense of sight to recognize objects he was holding.
- The doctor explained that the brain injury had caused astereognosis, which would take time and therapy to recover from.
- Sarah's astereognosis made it difficult for her to dress herself in the morning as she couldn't identify her clothes by feeling them.
- The occupational therapist worked with the client to improve her sense of touch and overcome her astereognosis.