sensation (noun)
71topognosia — noun recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin • Syn: ↑topognosis • Hypernyms: ↑cutaneous sensation, ↑haptic sensation, ↑skin sensation …
72sting — noun 1》 a small sharp pointed organ of an insect, plant, etc. capable of inflicting a painful wound by injecting poison. 2》 a wound from such an organ. 3》 a sharp tingling sensation or hurtful effect. 4》 informal a carefully planned undercover… …
73aftersensation — noun an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased • Syn: ↑afterimage • Hypernyms: ↑memory image • Hyponyms: ↑aftertaste * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etym …
74astringence — noun a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker • Syn: ↑astringency • Derivationally related forms: ↑astringent, ↑astringent (for: ↑astringency) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
75epidural anaesthesia — noun regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery • Syn: ↑epidural… …
76epidural anesthesia — noun regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery • Syn: ↑epidural… …
77spinal anaesthesia — noun anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord • Syn: ↑spinal anesthesia, ↑spinal • Hypernyms: ↑regional anesthesia,… …
78Weber-Fechner law — noun (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber • Syn: ↑Fechner s law • Topics: ↑psychophysics • Hypernyms: ↑law,… …
79sound wave — noun (acoustics) a wave that transmits sound (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑acoustic wave • Topics: ↑acoustics • Hypernyms: ↑wave, ↑undulation …
80blood heat — noun temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person s health • Syn: ↑body temperature • Hypernyms: ↑vital sign, ↑temperature • Hyponyms: ↑basal body temperature, ↑ …
