Autosomatognostic

/ˌɔːtəʊˌsoʊmætəɡˈnɑːstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the ability to recognize and understand one's own body structure and sensations.

Etymology

From autosomatognosis + -ic (adjective suffix). Medical/neurological term constructing an adjective form for describing body-awareness conditions and disorders.

Kelly Says

An autosomatognostic disorder means your brain can't properly recognize your body—patients sometimes report feeling like their limbs are phantom limbs or don't belong to them.

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