asomatognosia

n. lack of sensory awareness of one’s body. Individuals with this disorder may be unable to recognize parts of their body as their own. Asomatognosia affecting one side of the body is known as hemiasomatognosia. See neglect.

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December 27th 2024

spongioblast

n. a type of ectodermal cell (see ectoderm) that can develop into cells of the glia.