somatosense (Meaning)
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somatosense (n)
any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain
Synonyms & Antonyms of somatosense
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somatosense Sentence Examples
- The somatosense system allows us to perceive sensations such as touch, temperature, and pain.
- Somatosensory neurons transmit information about bodily sensations to the brain.
- Damage to the somatosensory cortex can result in impaired somatosensory perception.
- The somatosensory homunculus represents the distribution of somatosensory receptors on the body's surface.
- Proprioception is a somatosensory function that provides information about the position and movement of body parts.
- Astereognosis is a somatosensory disorder characterized by an inability to recognize objects by touch.
- Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) are electrical signals that can be used to test the integrity of the somatosensory pathways.
- Haptic devices provide somatosensory feedback that enhances virtual reality experiences.
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be used to modulate somatosensory processing.
- Somatosensory illusions can be used to study the brain's representation of the body.
FAQs About the word somatosense
any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The somatosense system allows us to perceive sensations such as touch, temperature, and pain.
Somatosensory neurons transmit information about bodily sensations to the brain.
Damage to the somatosensory cortex can result in impaired somatosensory perception.
The somatosensory homunculus represents the distribution of somatosensory receptors on the body's surface.
