ste·re·og·no·sis | \ 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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“Stereognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stereognosis. Accessed 28 Jan. 2021.
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