sensorium

sensorium definition - medical

sen·so·ri·um (sĕn-sôrˈē-əm)

noun pl. sen·so·ri·ums or sen·so·ri·a (-sôrˈē-ə)
  1. The part of the brain that receives and coordinates all the stimuli conveyed to various sensory centers.
  2. The sensory system of the body.

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