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stereognosis

stereognosis Stereognosis is the ability to recognize an object’s shape and form through touch and movement-based sensory information.

Stereognosis is the ability to recognize an object’s shape and form through touch and movement-based sensory information. It refers to identifying what something is by handling it rather than by seeing it.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Stereognosis” (D013236).
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