somesthesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. All of the various sensory systems in the skin and other bodily tissues responsible for the senses of touch-pressure, warmth and coldness, pain, itch together with positioning and movement

Word forms

somesthesis

Etymology

Blend of somatic + esthesis.

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