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Tactile Discrimination

The ability to differentiate information received through the sense of touch.  Sharp/dull discrimination - ability to distinguish between sharp and dull stimuli; Two-point discrimination - the ability to recognize two points applies to the skin simultaneously as distinct from one single point.




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