What is another word for somesthesis?
Pronunciation: [sˈʌmsθəsˌɪs] (IPA) 
Somesthesis refers to the perception of bodily sensations like touch, pain, temperature and pressure. There are a few synonyms that can be used to describe somesthesis. Tactile perception is a synonym that refers to the ability to perceive sensations related to touch. Somatosensation describes the process of sensing and interpreting the sensations that are received by the body, including those related to touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception. Proprioception is a synonym that refers to the awareness of one's own body position and movement. Finally, haptic perception is a synonym that describes the ability to perceive the texture, shape, and density of objects through touch.
