CUTANEOUS SENSES
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Cutaneous Senses.
Cutaneous Senses - as a noun
The faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
Example: "Only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sense of touchskin sensestouch10touch modalityExample Sentences
"The cutaneous senses provide us with the ability to feel touch, pressure, and temperature."
"The cutaneous senses include receptors in the skin that detect pain."
"Patients with certain nerve damage may experience a loss of cutaneous senses."
"The cutaneous senses play a crucial role in our perception of the external world."
"Certain animals have more developed cutaneous senses to navigate their environment."
