acoenesthesia

noun

Meaning

A lack of the sense of one's own existence or presence, or a general absence of bodily sensation or awareness, often associated with certain neurological or psychological conditions.

Examples

  • The patient's report of acoenesthesia made diagnosis difficult for the neurologists.
  • A severe form of acoenesthesia can lead to a feeling of dissociation from one's own body.

Synonyms: depersonalization, dissociation, anesthesia