stereognosis

noun

ste·​re·​og·​no·​sis ˌster-ē-äg-ˈnō-səs, ˌstir- How to pronounce stereognosis (audio)
: ability to perceive or the perception of material qualities (as shape) of an object by handling or lifting it : tactile recognition

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“Stereognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stereognosis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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