allochiria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

allochiria

Etymology

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

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