cenesthesia

cenesthesia definition - medical

ce·nes·the·sia (sēˌnĭs-thēˈzhə)

noun
The sensation caused by the normal functioning of the internal organs; a sense of conscious existence.

Related Forms:

  • ceˌnes·theˈsic (-zĭk) adjective

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