topesthesia

topesthesia
The ability to localize a light touch applied to any part of the skin. [top- + G. aisthesis, sensation]

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top·es·the·sia (top″es-theґzhə) [topo- + esthesia] the power of localizing a tactile sensation.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • topognosis, topognosia — Recognition of the location of a sensation; in the case of touch, topesthesia. [topo + G. gnosis, knowledge] …   Medical dictionary

  • atopognosia — atop·og·no·sia (ə top″og noґzhə) [a 1 + topo + gnōsis knowledge + ia] loss of the power of topesthesia; called also atopognosis, topagnosia, and topoanesthesia …   Medical dictionary

  • topognosis — top·og·no·sis (top″og noґsis) [topo + Gr. gnōsis recognition] topesthesia …   Medical dictionary

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