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sensorium /sen·so·ri·um/ (sen-sor´e-um)
1. a sensory nerve center. 2. the state of an individual as regards consciousness or mental awareness.
sensorium [sensôr′ē·əm] (in psychology) the part of the consciousness that includes the special sensory perceptive powers and their central correlation and integration in the brain. A clear sensorium conveys the presence of a reasonably accurate memory together with a correct orientation for time, place, and person. Sensorium may be clouded in certain stages of delirium. sensorium [sen-sor´e-um] 1. a primary receiving area. 2. the state of an individual as regards consciousness or mental awareness.
sensorium (sensôr´ēum), n a sensory nerve center; more frequently, the whole sensory apparatus of the body.
sensorium 1. the part of the cerebral cortex that receives and coordinates all the impulses sent to individual nerve centers. 2. the state of an individual as regards consciousness or mental awareness. sensorium commune the part of the cerebral cortex that receives and coordinates all the impulses sent to individual nerve centers. Includes auditory, gustatory, olfactory, somatosensory and visual centers. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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