kinanesthesia
/ˌkɪnænəsˈθiʒə/
noun
- The inability to sense the position or movement of one's own body parts, such as arms or legs, without looking at them.
- The doctor tested the patient for kinanesthesia by asking her to close her eyes and touch her nose.
- Kinanesthesia can make simple tasks like buttoning a shirt very difficult.
- People with kinanesthesia often have trouble walking in the dark because they cannot feel where their feet are.