SINCE 1828
stereognosis
noun
ste·re·og·no·sis
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ˌster-ē-äg-ˈnō-səs, ˌstir-
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Medical Definition of stereognosis
: 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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