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sensorimotor

adjective sen·so·ri·mo·tor \ ˌsen(t)s-rē-ˈmō-tər , ˌsen(t)-sə- \

Definition of sensorimotor

: of, relating to, or functioning in both sensory and motor aspects of bodily activity
  • sensorimotor skills

Origin and Etymology of sensorimotor

sensory + motor

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sensorimotor

adjective sen·so·ri·mo·tor \ ˌsen(t)s-(ə-)rē-ˈmōt-ər \

medical Definition of sensorimotor

: of, relating to, or functioning in both sensory and motor aspects of bodily activity
  • sensorimotor disturbances
  • sensorimotor skills

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