SOMESTHESIA
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Somesthesia.
Somesthesia - as a noun
The perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
Example: "He relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
somaesthesiasomatesthesiasomatic sensationHypernyms (Closely Related)
perceptionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
somaesthesiasomaesthesissomataesthesissomatesthesiasomatic sensesomatic sensory systemsomatosensory systemsomesthesisHypernyms (Closely Related)
interoceptionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Damage to the nerves can result in a loss of somesthesia."
"The study of somesthesia is important in understanding how the body processes sensory information."
"Receptors in the skin play a crucial role in somesthesia."
"The somesthesia of a burn can be overwhelming and intense."
"Certain medical conditions can affect somesthesia, causing numbness or hypersensitivity."
Word Game Points
Is SOMESTHESIA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, somesthesia is valid for Scrabble UK/EU only
SOMESTHESIA has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is SOMESTHESIA a valid Words With Friends word?
No, somesthesia is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid WordSOMESTHESIA is not a valid Words With Friends word.
Is SOMESTHESIA a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, somesthesia is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSOMESTHESIA has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
