allochiria

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noun

A neurological disorder in which the patient responds to stimuli presented to one side of their body as if presented at the opposite side.

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Meanings

nounallochiria (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA neurological disorder in which the patient responds to stimuli presented to one side of their body as if presented at the opposite side.

Origin

From allo- (“other”) + Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + -ia.

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Translations

Portuguese aloquiria
  • aloquiriadisorder in which the patient responds to stimuli as if they were presented at the opposite side
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APA

allochiria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allochiria

MLA

“allochiria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allochiria. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allochiria,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allochiria.

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