somatosense

n. any of the senses related to touch and position, including kinesthesis, the visceral sense, the articular senses (see articular sensation), and the cutaneous senses. Also called somatic sense; somesthetic sense.

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December 19th 2024

surrogate

surrogate

n.

1. a person or object that substitutes for the role of an individual who has a significant position in a family or group. See father surrogate; mother surrogate.

2. more generally, any person or entity that substitutes for another.