acrognosis

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noun

Normal sensory perception (cenesthesia) of the hands and feet

OriginEnglish gnosis ← Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tis →
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Meanings

nounacrognosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineNormal sensory perception (cenesthesia) of the hands and feet

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱrós
  3. Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́κρος (ắkros)
  5. Englishacro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃tis
  8. Ancient Greekγνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs)
  9. Englishgnosis
  10. Englishacrognosis

From acro- + gnosis.

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APA

acrognosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrognosis

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“acrognosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrognosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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