somatosensory
/ˌsoʊmətoʊˈsɛnsəri/
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- Relating to the system of nerves and brain areas that process physical sensations from the body, such as touch, pain, and temperature.
- The somatosensory cortex in the brain helps you feel when someone taps your shoulder.
- Massage therapy can stimulate the somatosensory system and help reduce stress.
- Doctors tested her somatosensory response by gently touching different parts of her skin.
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