Apselaphesia

/ˌæp.sə.læfˈi.ʒə/ noun

The loss of the sense of touch; inability to feel tactile sensations; numbness or loss of tactile sensation.

From Greek 'a-' (without) plus 'pselaphesis' (touch, handling). The term comes from 'pselaphasthai' (to feel, touch) and the medical suffix '-ia' (condition).

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