pressure sensation

Other forms: pressure sensations

Definitions of pressure sensation
  1. noun
    the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
    synonyms: pressure
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    type of:
    somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia
    the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
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