somatosensory

adjective

so·mato·sen·so·ry | \ sō-ˌma-tə-ˈsen(t)s-rē

, -ˈsen(t)-sə-rē \

Definition of somatosensory

: of, relating to, or being sensory activity having its origin elsewhere than in the special sense organs (such as eyes and ears) and conveying information about the state of the body proper and its immediate environment also : relating to or being either of two regions in the parietal lobe that receive and process somatosensory stimuli

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“Somatosensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somatosensory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.

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somatosensory

adjective

so·ma·to·sen·so·ry | \ sō-ˌmat-ə-ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē

, ˌsō-mət-ə-

Medical Definition of somatosensory

: of, relating to, or being sensory activity having its origin elsewhere than in the special sense organs (as eyes and ears) and conveying information about the state of the body proper and its immediate environment somatosensory pathways

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