Somatosensory System — synonyms, definition
1. somatosensory system (Noun)
8 synonyms
somaesthesia somaesthesis somataesthesis somatesthesia somatic sense somatic sensory system somesthesia somesthesis
1 definition
somatosensory system (Noun) — The faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs.
1 type of
interoception
7 types
feeling of movement kinaesthesia kinesthesia skin perceptiveness tactility tactual sensation touch perception
6 parts
cutaneous senses proprioception sense of touch skin senses touch touch modality