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somatosensory — 1952, from comb. form of Gk. soma (gen. somatos) body” + SENSORY (Cf. sensory) … Etymology dictionary
somatosensory — Sensation relating to the body s superficial and deep parts as contrasted to specialized senses such as sight. * * * so·ma·to·sen·so·ry sō .mat ə sen(t)s (ə )rē, .sō mət ə adj of, relating to, or being sensory activity having its origin elsewhere … Medical dictionary
somatosensory — adj. of or pertaining to the perception of sensory stimuli from the skin and internal organs: the somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex … English contemporary dictionary
somatosensory cortex — n either of two regions in the postcentral gyrus that receive and process somatosensory stimuli called also somatosensory area, somesthetic area … Medical dictionary
Somatosensory amplification — (SA) is a tendency to perceive normal somatic and visceral sensations as being relatively intense, disturbing and noxious. It is a common feature of hypochondriasis and is commonly found with fibromyalgia, major depressive disorder, some anxiety… … Wikipedia
somatosensory area first — somatosensory area, primary the cortical projection area in the postcentral gyrus for receiving into consciousness somatosensory information initiated by stimulation of receptors in the skin, joints, muscles, and viscera. Called also SI a … Medical dictionary
somatosensory area second — somatosensory area, secondary a cortical projection area lateral and posterior to the primary somatosensory area; it receives somatic sensations mainly from the skin, particularly sensations of pain and of movement across the skin. Called also… … Medical dictionary
Somatosensory system — The somatosensory system is a widespread and diverse sensory system comprising the receptors and processing centres to produce the sensory modalities touch, temperature, proprioception (body position), and nociception (pain). The sensory… … Wikipedia
somatosensory aura — Also known as somaesthetic aura. The term somatosensory aura comes from the Greek noun soma (body), and the Latin words sensorium (seat of the senses, brain), and aura (wind, smell). It is used to denote a type of * aura consisting of an… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
somatosensory — /seuh mat euh sen seuh ree, soh meuh teuh /, adj. of or pertaining to sensations that involve parts of the body not associated with the primary sense organs. [1950 55; SOMATO + SENSORY] * * * … Universalium
