Two-point discrimination
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title:
Two-point discrimination
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Two-point discrimination (2PD) is the ability to discern that two nearby objects touching the skin are truly two distinct points, not one. It is often tested with two sharp points during a neurological examination and is assumed to reflect how finely innervated an area of skin is. In clinical settings, two-point discrimination is a widely used technique for assessing tactile perception. It relies on the ability and/or willingness of the patient to subjectively report what they are feeling and sh
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Ability to discern between single and pairs of points on one's skin
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-point_discrimination
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2023-02-04T17:04:44Z
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