allocheiria
|al-lo-chei-ria|
C2
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/ˌæloʊˈkaɪriə/
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/ˌæləˈkɪəriə/
misperceived touch
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allocheiria' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'cheir' meaning 'hand'.
Historical Evolution
'allos' and 'cheir' combined in Greek to form 'allocheiria', which was adopted into English with the same meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'other hand', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of a neurological condition involving misperceived touch.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a neurological condition where a stimulus applied to one side of the body is perceived on the opposite side.
The patient with allocheiria felt the touch on her left hand as if it were on her right.
Last updated: 2025/06/27 14:36