aftersensation

noun

af·​ter·​sen·​sa·​tion -sen-ˌsā-shən, sən- How to pronounce aftersensation (audio)
: a sensation occurring after stimulation by its external cause has ceased
especially : afterimage

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“Aftersensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/aftersensation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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