agraphesthesia

Questions

What does agraphesthesia mean?

The inability or difficulty recognizing a written number or letter traced on the skin (e.g. of the hand), usually as a consequence of parietal damage.

Where does agraphesthesia come from?

From a- + graphesthesia.

How to pronounce agraphesthesia

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