Definition of cutaneous sensation
: a sensation (as of warmth, cold, contact, or pain) aroused by stimulation of end organs in the skin
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“Cutaneous sensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutaneous%20sensation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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