Definition of somatosense

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Noun

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

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modality sense modality sensory system

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cutaneous senses feeling of movement kinaesthesia kinesthesia sense of touch skin senses touch touch modality

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