cutaneous sensation


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Related to cutaneous sensation: somatic sensation
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Noun1.cutaneous sensation - a sensation localized on the skin
haptic sensation, skin sensation
tactile sensation, tactual sensation, touch sensation, feeling, touch - the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"
tickle - a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
itchiness, itching, itch - an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
topognosia, topognosis - recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin
urtication - a sensation of having been stung by nettles
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[6] The loss of cutaneous sensation in the plantar surface of the feet has been correlated with impaired balance control and increased risk of falling.
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Sensory blockade was assessed using pin-prick method till the complete loss of cutaneous sensation at T10.
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