Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Somatic Sensory System.
Somatic Sensory System - as a noun
The faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
somaesthesia17somaesthesis17somataesthesissomatesthesiasomatic sensesomatosensory systemsomesthesia16somesthesis16Hypernyms (Closely Related)
interoceptionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The somatic sensory system is responsible for detecting sensations such as touch, pressure, and temperature."
"Injury to the somatic sensory system can result in numbness or loss of sensation."
"The somatic sensory system is connected to the brain through a network of sensory neurons."
"The somatic sensory system allows us to perceive pain and react to potentially harmful stimuli."
"Certain disorders can affect the somatic sensory system, leading to sensory abnormalities."
