somatesthesia

somatesthesia definition - medical

so·ma·tes·the·sia (sōˌmə-tĭs-thēˈzhə) or so·mes·the·sia (sōˌmĭs-)

noun
Consciousness of one's body; awareness of body sensation.

Related Forms:

  • soˌma·tes·thetˈic (-thĕtˈĭk) adjective

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