tactile localization
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Related to tactile localization: tactile discrimination
tactile localization
An individual's ability to accurately identify the site of tactile stimulation (touch, pressure, or pain). Tactile localization is often tested in sensory evaluations following disease or trauma of the nervous system.
See also: localization
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