Definition of Sensory

1. Adjective. Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system. "Sensory neurons"

Exact synonyms: Centripetal, Receptive
Similar to: Afferent
Derivative terms: Receive

2. Adjective. Involving or derived from the senses. "Sensory channels"
Exact synonyms: Sensorial
Derivative terms: Sense
Antonyms: Extrasensory

3. Adjective. Relating to or concerned in sensation. "Sensory organs"
Exact synonyms: Sensational
Partainyms: Sensation, Sensation

Definition of Sensory

1. n. Same as Sensorium.

2. a. Of or pertaining to the sensorium or sensation; as, sensory impulses; -- especially applied to those nerves and nerve fibers which convey to a nerve center impulses resulting in sensation; also sometimes loosely employed in the sense of afferent, to indicate nerve fibers which convey impressions of any kind to a nerve center.

Definition of Sensory

1. Adjective. Of the senses or sensation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sensory

1. pertaining to the senses or sensation [adj]

Medical Definition of Sensory

1. Pertaining to or subserving sensation. Origin: L. Sensorius This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sensory

sensorimotor
sensorimotor area
sensorimotor region
sensorimotor theory
sensorimotoric
sensorimuscular
sensorineural
sensorineural deafness
sensorineural hearing loss
sensorium
sensoriums
sensorivascular
sensorivasomotor
sensorless
sensors
sensory (current term)
sensory(a)
sensory activity
sensory amblyopia
sensory amusia
sensory aphasia
sensory areas
sensory ataxia
sensory cell
sensory cortex
sensory crossway
sensory decussation of medulla oblongata
sensory deprivation
sensory epilepsy
sensory faculty

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