allochiria

English

Etymology

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

Noun

allochiria (uncountable)

  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.

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