English dictionary
somesthesia
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
ExamplesHe relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs
Source: WordNet 3.0