|
|
Definition of Topognosis
1. Noun. Recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin.
Medical Definition of Topognosis
1. Topognosia Recognition of the location of a sensation; in the case of touch, topesthesia. Origin: topo-+ G. Gnosis, knowledge (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Topognosis
Literary usage of Topognosis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of Physiology: With Practical Exercises by George Neil Stewart (1918)
"... (2) topognosis—ie, appreciation of the localization in space of the point
touched; (3) muscular sense; (4) stereognosis, or the power of recognizing the ..."
2. A Manual of physiology with practical exercises by George Neil Stewart (1910)
"... (after the operation appreciation of the lightest tactile stimuli was lost); (2)
topognosis—ie, appreciation of the localization in space of the point ..."
3. Diseases of the Ear by Philip Davie Kerrison (1913)
"... senses in what they called topognosis, or "the orientation of points of space."
These experiments were carried out in the following manner: The person ..."
4. Diseases of the Ear by Philip D. Kerrison (1921)
"... senses in what they called topognosis, or "the orientation of points of space."
These experiments were carried out in the following manner: The person ..."
5. Nervous and Mental Disease Monograph Series (1909)
"... the seat of representation of (1) slight tactility, (2) topognosis, (3) muscular
sense, (4) arthritic sense, (5) stereognosis, (6) pain, (7) movement. ..."
6. New Concepts in Diagnosis and Treatment: Physico-clinical Medicine, the by Albert Abrams (1922)
"topognosis.—The recognition and absolute location of PAIN objectively may be
attained by the electronic test. The value of the latter in forensic medicine ..."
Other Resources:
