somatotopy

somatotopy definition - medical

so·ma·tot·o·py (sōˌmə-tŏtˈə-pē)

noun
The correspondence of receptors in regions or parts of the body via respective nerve fibers to specific functional areas of the cerebral cortex.

Related Forms:

  • so·matˌo·topˈic (sə-mătˌə-tŏpˈĭk, sōˌmə-tə-) adjective

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