Allocheiria

/ˌæl.oʊˈkaɪ.ri.ə/ noun

A neurological condition where a person experiences sensations or feels touch on the opposite side of their body from where it's actually applied, a type of referred sensation disorder.

From Greek 'allo-' (other/different) and 'cheir' (hand), literally meaning 'other hand.' The term was developed in neurology to describe crossed sensory perception.

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