What is another word for Finger Agnosia?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪŋɡəɹ aɡnˈə͡ʊzi͡ə] (IPA)

Finger agnosia is a medical condition that affects a person's ability to recognize their fingers properly. It is also known as digital agnosia. People with this condition have difficulty naming their fingers, identifying them when they are being touched, and distinguishing them from one another. There are different synonyms for finger agnosia, which include finger recognition disorder, digital recognition impairment, and finger amnesia. Some people may also refer to it as finger confusion or digit confusion. Finger agnosia is usually caused by brain damage that affects the parietal lobe, which is responsible for processing tactile information from the body. This condition can make simple daily activities like buttoning a shirt or using a keyboard challenging.

What are the hypernyms for Finger agnosia?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    impairment, cognitive disorder, neurological dysfunction, Sensory Dysfunction.

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