Psychiatry and Psychology

Stereognosis

Perception of shape and form of objects by TOUCH and KINESTHESIS, via tactile stimuli.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Perception of shape and form of objects by TOUCH and KINESTHESIS, via tactile stimuli.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Haptic Perception
  • Tactile Gnosis
  • Gnoses, Tactile
  • Gnosis, Tactile
  • Perception, Haptic
  • Tactile Gnoses

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Form Perception (1966-1972)
  • Touch (1966-1972)

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  1. F02w.463w.593w.778.435w.555w
  2. F02w.463w.593w.894w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stereognosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013236. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013236
  2. Stereognosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereognosis
  3. Stereognosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3502282