somatosensory

Definition

Relating to the sensations that occur throughout the body, such as touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'soma' (body) and the Latin 'sentire' (to feel), combining the physical body with the nervous system's capacity for perception.

In the news

In the context of psychedelic research, the term refers to the altered bodily sensations and tactile experiences reported by users during the substance's effects. It highlights how the drug impacts the brain's processing of physical inputs.

The Quest to Understand the Forgotten Psychedelic

Nautilus | Science

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