akinaesthesia


a·kin·es·the·si·a

(ā-kin'es-thē'zē-ă) Inability to perceive movement or position.
Synonym(s): akinaesthesia. [G. a- priv. + kinēsis, motion, + aisthēsis, sensation]

akinaesthesia 

1. Inability to perceive moving objects. Example: as a glass is filling up with water the person cannot see the level moving, but only a succession of fixed images. 2. Lack or loss of muscular sense.

a·kin·es·the·si·a

(ā-kin'es-thē'zē-ă) Inability to perceive movement or position. [G. a- priv. + kinēsis, motion, + aisthēsis, sensation]