somatosense
- noun
- /ˌsoʊməˈtoʊˌsɛns/
- Specialized
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somatosensación
- The somatosense allows us to feel pressure, vibration, and the position of our limbs.
Examples
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Damage to certain brain regions can impair a person's somatosense of temperature and pain.
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New research explores how the brain integrates information from the somatosense and other sensory systems.
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The somatosense plays a crucial role in how we perceive the world.
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Do you think the somatosense can be trained like other senses?
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The somatosense enables us to detect changes in temperature and pressure on our skin.
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Without a properly functioning somatosense, everyday tasks like holding objects can become difficult.
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The body's somatosense is essential for maintaining balance and coordination during movement.
Synonyms
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A physical sensation you notice through touch or inside your body
The ability to feel touch, pain, temperature, body position, and internal organs
To feel touch, know where your body parts are, and notice feelings inside your body
The ability to feel touch, body position, and feelings inside the body
A feeling in your body that tells you about touch or where your arms and legs are
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Somatosense combines the Greek root soma, which means 'body', and the English word sense, which means a feeling. So, somatosense is the body's system for feeling touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and the position of our limbs.