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sensorimotor

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sen·so·ri·mo·tor  (sns-r-mtr)
adj.
Of, relating to, or involving both sensory and motor activity: sensorimotor nerve centers; sensorimotor pathways.

sensorimotor [ˌsɛnsərɪˈməʊtə], sensomotor [ˌsɛnsəˈməʊtə]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to both the sensory and motor functions of an organism or to the nerves controlling them
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Adj.1.sensorimotor - of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves
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sensorimotor
adjsensomotorisch


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Byline: ANI Washington, Oct 22 (ANI): A primitive region of the brain, which is behind sensorimotor control, also plays an important role in regulating emotional responses to threatening situations, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center.
First comes the sensorimotor stage (birth to two years), during which the child learns primarily through sensation and movement.
Children with mental retardation are characterized by delays in motor milestone attainment, sensorimotor performance deficit, and perceptual dysfunctions, in addition to significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior (Batshaw & Shapiro, 2002; Burack, Hodapp, & Zigler, 1998; Hogan, Rogers, & Msall, 2000).
 
 
 
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