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barognosis

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bar⋅og⋅no⋅sis

[bar-og-noh-sis, bar-uhg-]
–noun
the ability to estimate or perceive differences in the weight of an object.
Compare baragnosis.


Origin:
baro- + -gnosis
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Main Entry: bar·og·no·sis
Pronunciation: "bar-"äg-'nO-s&s, "bar-&g-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural bar·og·no·ses /-"sEz/
: the perception of weight by the cutaneous and muscle senses
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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